Practice mode Entomology

When some cultivars are resistant and others susceptible to the same insect biotype, what type of resistance is this?

Correct answer B. Specific resistance

Explanation

Specific, or vertical, resistance is usually governed by a few major genes and works against particular biotypes, so cultivars react differently to the same pest population.

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