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Simple and efficient genetic transformation of sorghum using immature inflorescences
Sorghum is an important cereal crop and has been grown in a wide range of environments from tropic to warm-temperate zones. Genetic improvement of this crop has been based on those traditional breeding methods...
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Develo** new markers and QTL map** for greenbug resistance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]
Greenbug is a major damaging insect to sorghum production in the United States. Among various virulent greenbug biotypes, biotype I is the most predominant and severe for sorghum. To combat with the damaging p...
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Chapter
Bridging Conventional and Molecular Genetics of Sorghum Insect Resistance
Sustainable production of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, depends on effective control of insect pests as they continue to compete with humans for the sorghum crop. Insect pests are a major constraint in so...
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AFLP genetic diversity analysis in Russian wheat aphid resistant wheat accessions
Russian wheat aphid (RWA), Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko), is an important insect pest which causes severe economic losses in wheat (Triticum spp.). Among the various U.S. RWA biotypes, biotype 1 (RWA1) and biotype ...
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Molecular map** of QTLs for resistance to the greenbug Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) in Sorghum bicolor (Moench)
Sorghum is a worldwide important cereal crop and widely cultivated for grain and forage production. Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) is one of the major insect pests of sorghum and can cause serious damage...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Phloem Feeding Regulates the Plant Defense Pathways Responding to Both Aphid Infestation and Pathogen Infection
Molecular basis of plant defense response to diseases has already been explored in great detail, but little is known about the molecular mechanisms controlling host defense against insect attack. Our research ...
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Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated genetic transformation and regeneration of a conifer:Larix decidua
Gene transfer and plant regeneration systems have been developed for European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) in our laboratory. Aseptically germinated young seedlings were hypocotyl wound-inoculated withAgrobacteriu...