Sunflower is an important oilseed crop, and the development of productive hybrids depends on the identification of suitable parental lines and superior cross combinations. The present investigation was carried out to identify the best general combiners among the parental lines an...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74345
Background: Sunflower leaf curl disease, caused by begomovirus and transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), is a major constraint in sunflower production, leading to significant yield and oil losses. Identifying resistant genotypes and understanding associated resistance mechani...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53960
In India, sunflower cultivation is increasingly constrained by leaf curl disease, primarily caused by begomoviruses transmitted by whiteflies. This study aimed to evaluate the resistance of 48 sunflower genotypes to leaf curl disease during the rabi season of 2024–25 at the Regio...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63532