Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751003
Screening of 152 collections of capsularis and 74 collections of olitorius jute for resistance to stem weevil under field conditions revealed significant differences among the entries. In capsularis type, 7 strains were identified as resistant and 9 as moderately resistant, whereas in olitorius there were 6 resistant and 14 moderately resistant strains. The capsularis type was more preferred by the pest than olitorius.
Resistance, stem weevil, jute germplasm
