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Date:6/27/2008

o as well as investigating traits such as resistance to various insects and diseases, as well as to cold, heat and drought. The results of this research are used for screening and breeding efforts in crop improvement. The knowledge gained from these efforts can also be applied in crop and yield improvement efforts for other members of the Solanaceae.


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American Society of Plant Biologists
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