Essays about: "Pemphigus betae"

Found 1 essay containing the words Pemphigus betae.

  1. 1. Fine mapping of resistance against root aphids in sugar beet

    University essay from SLU/Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (until 121231)

    Author : Emma Leijman; [2011]
    Keywords : Resistance; Sequencing; Mapping; Molecular marker; Single-nucleotide polymorphism; SNP; Genome sequence; Breeding; Root aphids; Pemphigus betae; Sugar beet;

    Abstract : Sugar beet, Beta vulgaris, is an important crop for the global sugar industry being one of the two major crops cultivated for sugar production. In the USA, the sugar beet root aphid, Pemphigus betae, is a regionally occurring pest which damages sugar beets by feeding on their secondary roots which results in reduced biomass and hence a lower yield. READ MORE