Development of improved wheat genotypes in Zambia using incomplete resistance against rusts.

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  • W.A.J. de Milliano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18174/njas.v32i1.16930

Abstract

A low-cost breeding programme was used to develop high-yielding lines within six years. The lines had stable and incomplete resistance to Puccinia graminis, uniform resistance to Puccinia recondita and stable and adequate resistance to various pathogens and pests. Locally selected parental genotypes with incomplete resistance to the Puccinia species were used and crossing was carried out on a large scale with few personnel, using a male gametocide (Ethrel [ethephon]). (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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1984-02-01

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