Genetic variability of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) attributable to cadherin gene-specific molecular markers

Current Science

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 800-804

  Gujar, G T ^a   Khawale, R N ^a   Kalia, V ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

American bollworm; Cadherin; Genetic variability; Helicoverpa armigera; Molecular markers

Indexed keywords

HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 34147137219     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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