Morphological basis of resistance in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) against pod borer complex
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) is one of the major pulse crop of the tropics and subtropics. It is the second most important pulse crop of India, after chickpea (Nene et al., 1990). It is commonly known as arhar in Hindi, tuver in Gujarati and popularly known as red gram in English. It is used as dhal (split seed); green seeds are used as a vegetable. Crushed dry seeds used as animal feed, green and dry leaves as fodder, stems as fuel wood and to make huts and baskets in tribal area etc. Indians, in general, prefer vegetarian food and one of the main sources of getting protein is the pulses. It is an agricultural crop of rainfed-drylands, which can be grown on mountain slopes to reduce soil erosion.
Insect pests, and pod borer complex in particular, are considered the primary biotic constraints to pigeonpea production in South Gujarat. The pod borer complex shows vital fluctuations in pigeonpea under natural environmental situations. The information on influences of abiotic factors on population dynamics is very scanty under South Gujarat situations. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of abiotic factors on fluctuation in population of pod borer complex in pigeonpea. The information provides a base in the sound eco-based management programme.
Experiment Group
Agricultural Entomology
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH)
Department
(324)Agril. Entomology
BudgetHead
(337/12246/00)337/03/REG/01861
Objective
To determine the morphological basis of resistance in pigeonpea against pod borer complex
Season
Kharif
Location Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit
(51)NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECT (BHARUCH)