Screening for resistance against major lepidopteran and stem weevil pests of amaranth in Tanzania
Insect pests pose major challenges to optimum productivity of amaranth in Africa and Asia. The use of insecticides is the main control strategy, but is expensive and may pose health and environmental concerns, especially if proper care is not taken. Host plant resistance offers a cheap and sustainab...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97929 |
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