Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), India
*Email: chanchalsingh9@gmail.com
Online published on 10 February, 2015.
Twenty eight genotypes/varieties of cowpea tested against legume pod borer to find out the level of resistance during 2010–11 and 2011–12. Among them eight genotypes/varieties (EC 394828, ET 116932, Kashi Shyamal, Arka Suman and Arka Sumurudhi) showed resistance against legume pod borer. Rest of the genotypes/varieties showed tolerant to highly susceptible reactions to natural infestation of legume pod borer. The correlation coefficient values revealed that amount of phenol in flowers and immature pods affects adversely the infestation of legume pod borer, however, concentrations of carbohydrate and protein affects favorably.
Cowpea, Genotypes and varieties, Legume pod borer, Responces
