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Evaluation of Glycine max genotypes (maturity groups IV and V) for resistance to Meloidogyne enterolobii via phenotypic and GWAS assays Cover

Evaluation of Glycine max genotypes (maturity groups IV and V) for resistance to Meloidogyne enterolobii via phenotypic and GWAS assays

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|Jul 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Page range: 220 - 233
Submitted on: May 15, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 8, 2026
Published on: Jul 17, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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