Development and characterization of <it>Brassica juncea – fruticulosa</it> introgression lines exhibiting resistance to mustard aphid (<it>Lipaphis erysimi</it> Kalt)

Development and characterization of <it>Brassica juncea – fruticulosa</it> introgression lines exhibiting resistance to mustard aphid (<it>Lipaphis erysimi</it> Kalt)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mustard aphid is a major pest of <it>Brassica</it> oilseeds. No source for aphid resistance is presently available in <it>Brassica juncea</it> . A wild crucifer, <it>Brassica fruticulosa</it> is kn...

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Main Authors: Atri Chhaya, Kumar Bharti, Kumar Hitesh, Kumar Sarwan, Sharma Sanjula, Banga Surinder S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Insect resistance
Indian mustard
<it>Lipaphis erysimi</it>
Wild crucifer
Wide hybridization
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/13/104

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