Response of sorghum cultivars and near isogenic lines to head bug (Eurystylus oldi Poppius) damage

Journal of Entomology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 119-123

  Showemimo, F A ^a  

^a ABU   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

E. oldi; Insect resistance indices; Percent reduction; Sorghum bicolor; Susceptibility; Yield reduction

Indexed keywords

EURYSTYLUS OLDI; INSECTA;

EID: 33746062065     PISSN: 18125670     EISSN: 18125689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/je.2006.119.123     Document Type: Article

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