[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms, genetic mapping, and genome editing for insect pest resistance in field crops

SH Wani, M Choudhary, R Barmukh… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Springer
Key message Improving crop resistance against insect pests is crucial for ensuring future
food security. Integrating genomics with modern breeding methods holds enormous …

[HTML][HTML] Genomics breeding approaches for developing Sorghum bicolor lines with stress resilience and other agronomic traits

VK Somegowda, SED Reddy, A Gaddameedi… - Current Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sorghum, also known as great millet, is a major cereal crop that feeds over 500 million
people in more than 100 countries, especially in Africa and Asia. It can grow well under …

Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with sorghum susceptibility to Asian stem borer damage

C Osinde, W Sakamoto, H Kajiya-Kanegae… - Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important crop originated in
Africa that shows susceptibility to herbivores. In this study, we identified two sorghum …

Molecular Markers for Insect Resistance: Potential and Limitations

HC Sharma, MK Dhillon, P Manchanda… - Molecular Advances in …, 2022 - Springer
An understanding of the mechanisms underlying plant resistance to insects and
development of insect-resistant cultivars requires identification and deployment of molecular …

Insect resistance in field crops

C Padmavathi, PG Padmaja - 2022 - indianjournals.com
Insect resistant crop plants form the core component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
due to their ability to reduce the crop losses and associated insecticide costs in addition to …

Staff Profile-Dr. Phyllis W. Muturi

PW Muturi - 2015 - repository.embuni.ac.ke
Dr. Muturi holds a PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology from Makerere University,
Uganda, MSc. in Crop Protection and BSc. Agriculture from University of Nairobi, Kenya …