Field evaluation of sorghum genotypes for grain mold resistance

Abstract

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour Linn. Moench) popularly known as Jowar, is the major cereal consumed in India and ranks fifth after wheat, rice, maize and pearl millet. A total of 35 sorghum genotypes were screened for their reaction against grain mold under field condition during 2018-19. Out of 35 genotypes screened, none of the genotype showed highly resistant reaction (Grade-1), 11 genotypes showed resistant reaction (Grade 2 and 3), 18 genotypes showed moderately resistant reaction (Grade 4 and 5), six genotypes showed susceptible reaction (Grade 6 and 7) and none of the genotypes showed highly susceptible reaction (Grade 8 and 9).