Evaluation of maize (Zea mays) varieties for resistance to turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) in Meghalaya
Mahajan, V.; Verma, R.N.; Chandra, S.; Sarma, B.K.
Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 61(7): 488-489
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5022 Accession: 002102153
Twelve diverse maize cultivars were evaluated for resistance to E. turcicum in the rainy seasons of 1987 and 1988 following sowing in April, May and June. Meghalaya Local Yellow, a susceptible control, was used as the infector row for uniform spread of the disease in both years. Natural disease incidence was recorded at the dry-silk stage. Deccan 103, Suwan 1, Ganga 11 and Hemant were classified as resistant, and NLD DFP70 and VC80 X (Eto tuxp br2) as moderately resistant.