Studies on preliminary screening of some sorghum hybrid and varieties against earhead midge (Contarinia sorghicola Coq.)

Jadhav, R.B. and Jadhav, L.D. (1978) Studies on preliminary screening of some sorghum hybrid and varieties against earhead midge (Contarinia sorghicola Coq.). Journal of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities, 3 (3). pp. 187-188.

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Abstract

The resistance of 43 sorghum hybrids to attack by natural infestations by Contarinia sorghicola (Coq.) was evaluated in field tests at Rahuri, Maharashtra, India, in 1976-77. The number of adults emerging from bagged earheads and of damaged grains showed that SC 423 (IS 2579 C), SGIRL-MR-1 and SC 173 (IS 2664 C) were the least susceptible, and CSH-1 and Mms-17 R-B the most susceptible

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2012 05:51
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2012 05:51
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4072

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