Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Ratua, Malda, 732 205, (West Bengal)
Field trials were conducted at farmers’ field (Bahircap, Balupur Barnapara and Pulbanda villages) of Ratua 1 block, Malda, West Bengal, India (25º13’1.51”N latitude and 87º55’29.02”E latitude) during rabi season of 2013–2014 to assess the infestation of pink stem borer and varietal performance of wheat under different tillage condition. Among the eleven varieties, DBW17 (0.75% and 1.06%), DBW39 (1% and 1.94%) and CBW 38 (1.75% and 0.94%) and K307 (2% and 1%) showed better tolerance against stem borer infestation in both conventional and zero tillage condition, respectively. The infestation was comparatively more at maturity under zero tillage condition.
Pink Stem Borer, Wheat, Varieties, Tillage
