Short communication. Cotton cultivars with moderate resistance to African cotton mosaic virus

  • M. Alegbejo Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University,. Zaria
  • I. Onu Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University,. Zaria
  • O.O. Banwo Institute for Agricultural Research Ahmadu Bello University. Zaria
Keywords: GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM, PLANT VIRUSES, VARIETIES, DISEASE RESISTANCE, NIGERIA

Abstract

A 3 year screening of 25 long staple cotton cultivars for resistance to African cotton mosaic virus (ACMoV) conducted in northern Nigeria during the 1999-2001 wet seasons indicated that no cultivar was immune or resistant. Two cultivars, Pima S1 and Pima S4 were moderately resistant (16% infection), four cultivars Pima S2, Pima S3, Giza 45 and Giza 69 were moderately susceptible (31% infection), while the remaining 19 cultivars were highly susceptible. The moderately resistant cultivars are high yielding, have high quality lint characteristics such as crin percentage, bundle strength, and micronaire fineness. They can be used to reduce the menace caused by ACMoV on cotton in Nigeria.

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Published
2008-03-01
How to Cite
Alegbejo, M., Onu, I., & Banwo, O. (2008). Short communication. Cotton cultivars with moderate resistance to African cotton mosaic virus. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(1), 92-95. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2008061-305
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