Evaluation of Indigenous and Exotic Mango Germplasm for Resistance to Hopper, Idioscopus nitidulus (Walker) and Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood

Studies were carried during 2008–09 to 2014–15 to evaluate the indigenous and exotic mango germplasm against hopper, Idioscopus nitidulus and thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis. A total of 39 indigenous and exotic mango accessions were screened against these pests and results showed that none of germplasm was found highly resistant against these pests under field conditions. Bombai was found resistant against hoppers and seven accessions viz., T×V, Bombai, CISHM-1 (Ambica), Mahmud Vikarabad, Vellai Kolumban, Mankurad and Ratna were found resistant to inflorescence thrips.