Published March 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Studies on growth, yield and shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee.) resistance in M3 progenies of Solanum macrocarpon L

  • 1. Div. of Horticulture, Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (India)

Description

Shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee) is a serious pest in brinjal and no variety is found to be resistant to this dreaded pest. Solanum macrocarpon, a wild relative of brinjal is found to be resistant to shoot and fruit borer infestation. Attempts were made to hybridise between S. melongena and S. macrocarpon, but it was unsuccessful due to ovule abortion. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the promising mutants in M3 generation for improved fruit quality besides its unbroken resistance and for further crop improvement

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Journal Title
Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 65-68
CODEN
JNABDS

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