Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are weedy and wild relatives of the domesticated and cultivated
crops, which usually occur and are maintained in natural forms in their centres of origin …

Hybrids have been successfully used to improve crop productivity, including Brassicas.
Nucleo-cytoplasmic interactions have been reported to influence the expression of …

Cotton–melon aphid (Aphis gossypii) is a highly destructive pest that causes serious yield
losses in cucumber production. IL52, a Cucumis hystrix introgression line of cucumber …

This chapter deals with brassica plants and their resistance to sucking pests—aphids.
Brassica plants are known to synthesize a number of plant secondary metabolites which …

The present study was carried out to decipher the variation in plant phytochemicals, and
their effect on developmental, reproduction and survival of Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) on …

Climate change affects the population distribution of pests and their natural enemies, and
predicting these effects is necessary for pest monitoring and green control. Lipaphis erysimi …

Mustard aphid, infestation causes significant reduction in oil content in rapeseed-mustard.
Plant-aphid interactions are influenced by phytochemicals that help to defend plants against …

The current study aimed to decipher the role of various pheno-morphological traits in
imparting resistance against mustard aphid Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) on diverse wild …

Rising temperatures and population pressures underscore the need for climate-smart or
resilient crops capable of thriving in diverse environments. Throughout history, crop …

Brassica juncea, known as the Indian mustard, was initially confined to Indian sub-continent.
It is becoming a crop choice for drier ecologies in Australia, Canada and northern United …