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Consequently, virus transmission of all three agents of rosette disease was almost totally absent even under very high pressure of viruliferous aphids. Further investigation of the underlying mechanism of resistance in ICG 12991 showed that the resistance was induced by aphid probes rather than constitutive. The induced plant response was described as a hypersensitive response around the aphid feeding sites. Aphid-resistance and hypersensitivity were identified in at least 7 groundnut varieties and it is proposed that more varieties are likely to express these characteristics. The results led to the recommendation to evaluate groundnut varieties for aphid resistance by evaluating aphid population development. 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The induced plant response was described as a hypersensitive response around the aphid feeding sites. Aphid-resistance and hypersensitivity were identified in at least 7 groundnut varieties and it is proposed that more varieties are likely to express these characteristics. The results led to the recommendation to evaluate groundnut varieties for aphid resistance by evaluating aphid population development. 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