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The resistance to cotton jassid in okra was found controlled by dominant genes. Both additive and dominance gene effects were significant but both additive gene effects and dominance x dominance type of interactions appear to be more important than other effects. The former could be exploited for developing genotypes resistant to jassids in okra.
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Sharma, B.R., Gill, B.S. Genetics of resistance to cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida) in okra. Euphytica 33, 215–220 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00022768
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