Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Kanwar Kumar, Balbir Singh, Surinder Singh Yadav and Vikas Chauhan

Abstract:
Ten chilli varieties from different regions were screened for their relative degree of tolerance and susceptibility against major insect pests of chilli. The experiment was carried out at CCS HAU KVK, Bawal during the 2019-20 Kharif season. It is concluded from the study that among the ten varieties screened against major insect pests of chilli, only one variety Arka Khyati was categorized as resistant while, three were categorized as moderately resistant and four varietieswere categorized as susceptible varieties.Varieties, Pusa Sadabahar and Pusa Jwala showed the highest degree of leaf curling index was categorized as highly susceptible varieties.