Practice mode Plant Breeding and Genetics

In barley, resistance to the cereal leaf beetle is linked with what?

Correct answer A. Waxiness of leaves

Explanation

Waxy leaf surfaces deter cereal leaf beetle adults from laying eggs and hinder larvae, so leaf waxiness is associated with resistance in barley.

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