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The Role of Genetics in the Use of Agricultural Chemicals
Author(s) -
Wiebe G. A.,
Hayes J. D.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200120004x
Subject(s) - agriculture , agricultural pest , agronomy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , chemical control , crop , pest analysis , agricultural science , ecology , botany
Synopsis The control of the phytocidal action of foliar applications of DDT on barley by a single major gene suggests that greater emphasis should be given to the role of genetics in the use of agricultural chemicals in attaining the dual goal of protecting the economic crop from both chemical and pest.