Screening of Wheat Varieties Against Aphid Complex in Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

The present investigation was undertaken at Experimental Farm of Department of Entomology, CSK HPKV, Palampur during 2013-14 and 2014-15. Sixteen wheat varieties viz., VL 829, HPW 349, HPW 249, HS 295, HPW 251, HPW 147, VL 616, HPW 42, VL 907, HPW 184, HS 490, HPW 155, VL 892, HPW 89, HS 507 and HPW 236 were screened for their performance against the pest. Rating of wheat varieties done on the basis of aphid grading scale revealed that two varieties i.e. VL 616 and HPW 42 were found to be resistant and five were moderately resistant. Seven varieties were found to be susceptible and two varieties i.e. HPW 147 and HPW 251 were highly susceptible. VL 616 was the most resistant and HPW 147 was found to be highly susceptible variety among sixteen tested varieties against aphids in wheat.