Abstract:Background: Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are major insect pests on alfalfa and result in decreased plant nutrients and growth, low yields and even plant death. In our previous studies, an alfalfa variety (Caoyuan No.4) with high thrips resistance was bred through consecutive field recurrent selection. In order to better understand the genetic and molecular mechanisms of thrips resistance in Caoyuan No.4, RNA-Sequencing was employed using the thrips-resistant alfalfa accession (Caoyuan No.4) and a thrips-su… Show more
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