Paper · 1956 · Agronomy Journal

Breeding Sugar Beets for Resistance to Nematodes1

R. E. Finkner; J. F. Swink

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Abstract

Synopsis With sugar yield as a measure of resistance, preliminary data indicate that a moderate level of resistance to nematode exists in currently grown varieties of Beta Vulgaries. Selection for resistance to nematode did not decrease root yields.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Currently grown sugar beet varieties showed moderate nematode resistance by sugar yield.

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Beta Vulgariese0
Material
currently grown varietiese0
Interactor
nematodeNematodae0pest
Outcome
resistance to nematodee0
Direction
moderatee0

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“a moderate level of resistance to nematode exists in currently grown varieties of Beta Vulgaries.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

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Selection for nematode resistance did not decrease sugar beet root yield.

Treatment
Selection for resistance to nematodee0
Interactor
nematodeNematodae0pest
Outcome
root yieldse0
Direction
did not decreasee0

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“Selection for resistance to nematode did not decrease root yields.”

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