Evaluation of Maize Germplasms for Resistance against Sitophius oryzae (Linn.)

Thirty maize germplasms were evaluated against Sitophilus oryzae in unrenowned medium condition with three pairs of inoculation density. Per cent weight loss and waste powder produced was also recorded. The minimum adult population of S. oryzae was recorded in Priya sweeet corn (1.6) and maximum adult population was recorded in DMRF-36 (49.0) 95 days of inoculation. There was also positive correlation between population and % weight loss and powder produced.