Home >> Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 73, Number 4

Resistance to Pink Bollworm in Breeding Stocks of Upland Cotton

Authors: Wilson, F. D.; Wilson, R. L.; George, B. W.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 73, Number 4, August 1980 , pp. 502-505(4)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

An advanced breeding stock of upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., consistently showed less seed damage from Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) than commercial cultivars in Arizona and Puerto Rico. This stock, designated AET-5 × (45-108 × Br-2-10)- 7-69, and 2 other related stocks that also showed reduced seed damage have a complex pedigree that includes Triple Hybrid material, (G. arboretum L. X G. thurberi Tod.) X G. hirsutum. These stocks approach commercial cultivars in agronomic and fiber properties but suffer some deficiencies, particularly in fiber length and yield potential. Their level of resistance is probably not high enough to eliminate insecticide use. Therefore, the AET stocks can best be used as sources of resistance to combine with other sources in the development of improved cultivars.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1980-08-01

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  • Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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