EVALUATION OF VIGNA UNGUICULATA GERMPLASM FOR RESISTANCE TO MOSAIC VIRUSES

Serodiagnosis of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) Viruses in Gilan Province, Iran

Rhizobacteria-mediated resistance against the blackeye cowpea mosaic strain of bean common mosaic virus in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata).

BACKGROUND The present study investigated the effect of seven Bacillus-species plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) seed treatments on the induction of disease resistance in cowpea against mosaic disease caused by the blackeye cowpea mosaic strain of bean common mosaic virus (BCMV). RESULTS Initially, although all PGPR strains recorded significant enhancement of seed germination and se...

Additive interactions of unrelated viruses in mixed infections of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)

This study was carried out to determine the effects of single infections and co-infections of three unrelated viruses on three cowpea cultivars (one commercial cowpea cultivar "White" and 2 IITA lines; IT81D-985 and TVu 76). The plants were inoculated with Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus (CABMV), genus Potyvirus, Cowpea mottle virus (CMeV), genus Carmovirus and Southern bean mosaic virus (SBMV)...

Evaluation of popcorn germplasm for resistance to pink stem borer

Evaluation of Maize Germplasm for Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation

Aflatoxin contamination of maize grain threatens human food and animal feed safety. Breeding for reduced grain aflatoxin accumulation is one of the best strategies presently available to lower grain aflatoxin accumulation. Previously identified sources of germplasm with reduced grain aflatoxin accumulation are excessively tall and late maturing. The objective of this research was to screen germ...