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What happens if midge tolerant wheat is grown in a pure stand?

April 26, 2017happens midge pure stand Tolerant wheat

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What happens if midge tolerant wheat is grown in a pure stand?

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If midge tolerant wheat is grown in a pure stand, only virulent (resistant) midge will survive. The virulent midge would mate only with other virulent midge. A large virulent population quickly builds and feeds on tolerant varieties. Without an interspersed refuge system, midge tolerance could break down within 10 years.