Ecology Journal

Ecology Journal

Ecology Journal

Ecology Journal

Screening Of Chili Germplasm For Resistance Against Aphid



 

ABSTRACT: The study was conducted with seventy germplasms of chili to find out suitable germplasm against aphid infestation. The screening of chili germplasm was done based on percentage of leaf infestation and incidence of aphid. The lowest level of leaf infestation was found in the germplasms AHM 219 (3.02%), AHM 223 (3.23%), IAH 156 (4.09%), RT 30 (4.86%), IAH 165 (4.92%) and AHM 141(5.18%) and less incidence of aphid was found in the germplasms AHM 223 (2.48), IAH 156 (2.65), IAH 165 (2.65), AHM 219 (3.15), AHM 141 (3.32), AH 65 (3.90), RT 28(2) (4.48), IAH 162 (4.57), IAH 164 (4.82) and RT 30 (4.82). Therefore, these germplasms were considered as comparatively tolerant among the studied plant materials. 

 

Keywords: Capsicum sp., germplasm, Myzus persicae