Evaluation of Resistance in Local Five Pakistani Chickpea Varieties against Callosobruchus Spps

Abstract

During this research morphological data was recorded 1^st before starting labe.  Work. In free choice test, the response of both species of Callosobruchus on candidate variety for oviposition was different. The adult emergence of both species of Callosobruchus on candidate varieties shows no significant difference. Both species of Callosobruchus in free choice test have no significant difference for percent   adult’s emergence on candidate varieties. Percent damage of both species of Callosobruchus on candidate varieties was different.

Keywords: Chickpea, Cicer arietinum L, Phytic acid, legumes, beetle, weevil