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A new technique to screen pigeon pea for resistance to sterility mosaic

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Title A new technique to screen pigeon pea for resistance to sterility mosaic
 
Creator Nene, Y L
Reddy, M V
 
Subject Pigeonpea
 
Description A new technique that was used in India to test nearly 3000 lines of pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan] for resistance to sterility mosaic, which is transmitted by the eriophyid mite Aceria cajani Channabasavanna, is described. Leaflets from diseased plants infested with mites are stapled to the primary leaves of test seedlings. The method can be used with very young seedlings (10-15 days old), and symptoms show up in one week. Six varieties of pigeon pea are named as immune
 
Publisher International Grain Legume Information Centre
 
Date 1976
 
Type Article
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Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/7476/1/TGLB_5_23_1976.pdf
Nene, Y L and Reddy, M V (1976) A new technique to screen pigeon pea for resistance to sterility mosaic. Tropical Grain Legume Bulletin, 5. p. 23. ISSN 0304-5765