Identification of eggplant lines resistant to fruit and shoot borer through field screening
Issue Date
10-2011
Abstract
Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee infests eggplant soon after planting (causing wilted shoot, bored stem) until fruit harvest (causing bored fruit), reducing the marketable quality of the fruits and resulting in yield loss of 54% to 70%. The farmers apply insecticide for borer damage control. Enhancing genetic variability for fruit and shoot borer (FSB) resistance through in vitro mutagenesis has great potential. Min involves selection of putative resistant plants through screening trials. Selected eggplant lines exhibiting resistance to FSB can be developed into varieties accepted by farmers and consumers. Crop management based on host plant resistance can increase marketability of the harvest and ensure the safety of humans, animals and the environment.
Source or Periodical Title
The Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
25
Issue
2
Page
209-210
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Angeles, Amelia T.; Desamero, N. V.; Suratos, C. M.; and Sandoval, F. A., "Identification of eggplant lines resistant to fruit and shoot borer through field screening" (2011). Journal Article. 5236.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5236
En – AGROVOC descriptors
LEUCINODES ORBONALIS; EGG PLANTS; INFESTATIONS; IDENTIFICATION; PEST RESISTANCE; PEST CONTROL