Gossypol glands in relation to resistance to bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 293-295

  Rajarajeswari, V ^a,b   Subbarao, I V ^a,c  

^a ACHARYA N G RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Reg Agricultural Research Station   (India)

^c APAU   (India)

Author keywords

Bollworm; Gossipium hirsutum; Gossypol glands; Mechanism of pest resistance; Upland cotton

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008816818     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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