Evaluation of lentil varieties and farming system effect on seed damage and yield loss due to bruchid (Bruchus spp.) infestation
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DOI: 10.1071/cp17309
Abstract: Abstract. A major constraint of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) cultivation is yield reduction due to field infestation by the seed beetles Bruchus spp. (bruchids). The aim of the study was to assess seed loss (SL)… read more here.
Keywords: bruchid; seed; infestation; yield ... See more keywords
Bruchid pest management in pulses: past practices, present status and use of modern breeding tools for development of resistant varieties
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DOI: 10.1111/aab.12401
Abstract: Bruchids (Callosobruchus spp.) are recognised as the most detrimental storage pest of pulses, especially in the tropics and subtropics. They invade matured pods as well as seeds during storage and, to some extent, farming fields,… read more here.
Keywords: bruchid; breeding; marker assisted; management ... See more keywords