Identification and mapping of quantitative trait loci for resistance to Liriomyza trifolii in romaine lettuce cultivar 'Valmaine'.

Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is a leafminer that causes ruinous damage to many leafy vegetables including lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by stippling and tunneling the leaves. In this study, a population of 125 F families was developed from the intraspecific cross of 'Valmaine' (resistant) and 'Okeechobee' (susceptible) romaine cultivars for inheritance analysis and molecular mapping of the resistance loci controlling stippling damage.

Soybean Resistance to White Mold: Evaluation of Soybean Germplasm Under Different Conditions and Validation of QTL.

Soybean ( L. Merr.) white mold (SWM), caused by (Lib) de Barry), is a devastating fungal disease in the Upper Midwest of the United States and southern Canada.

Potentials, Challenges, and Genetic and Genomic Resources for Sugarcane Biomass Improvement.

Lignocellulosic biomass has become an emerging feedstock for second-generation bioethanol production. Sugarcane ( spp. hybrids), a very efficient perennial C4 plant with a high polyploid level and complex genome, is considered a top-notch candidate for biomass production due to its salient features viz.