Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Mudigere, Shivamogga, Karnataka-577132
*Email: lhraya@rediffmail.com
Online published on 15 December, 2016.
Fourteen varieties of French bean were evaluated in the field to find out the varietal performance to the stem fly, Ophiomyia phaseoli (Tryon). Among different varieties screened against stem fly, Arka Suvidha and Arka Komal recorded lowest seedling mortality and stem tunneling with higher pod yield. Whereas, Anupama, Jyothi and Nandi were categorized as susceptible varieties which showed highest seedling mortality and stem tunneling.
French bean, stem fly, seedling mortality, stem tunneling, varietal screening
