Status of resistant germplasm in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and wild Soulnum species

Resistant sources reported from Solanum melongena L. and wild Solanum species, for various pests and diseases have been listed and references cited. Several agricultural universities and research institutes have collected rich diversity of eggplant landraces and other species of non-tuberiferous Solanum. The national germplasm collection and conservation responsibility is with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and a total of 2419 accessions have been collected, conserved and evaluated for 44 agro-botanical characters at the Bureau. Scope for further identification and utilization of resistant sources has been discussed.