Evaluation of field pea varieties/entries against powdery mildew under field conditions

Abstract

The present study was carried out during Rabi 2009-2010 at the horticultural farm, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G) to evaluate nine treatments (Nine varieties/entries of Pea VP-215, PMR-53, VRPMR-11, ARKA-AZEET, IP-3, KS-210, KS-205, VP-434 and VP-433) of Pea for yield potential against Powdery mildew. The maximum powdery mildew severity was observed in pea variety KS-210 (78.75%) followed by KS-205 (77.50%), both of which were on par with each other. Minimum powdery mildew severity was observed in variety ARKA-AZEET (15.00) followed by VRPMR-11 (20.00%), PMR-53 (21.25%) and VP-215 (22.50%). Out of nine varieties/entries of Pea, three entries and one variety was found moderately resistant (MR), two entries were found moderately susceptible (MS), one entries was found susceptible (S), and two entries were found highly susceptible (HS).