COMPARATIVE INCIDENCE OF SPILOSOMA OBLIQUA WALKER (LEPIDOPTERA: EREBIDAE) ON SUNFLOWER CULTIVARS

Abstract

Larval population of Bihar hairy caterpillar / 50 plants varied from 5.60 – 12.80 among different cultivars. ANYOA test showed that the larval population differed with the cultivar significantly. GK 2002 and SSH 6163 registered the minimum population (5.60) larvae per 50 plant but was not significantly different from that of CSF 292, PG 1080, SH 3322, sunshine 399 with larval population varing from 6.20 – 7.20 cultivar MSFH 17 supported the maximum larval population (12.80) was at par with MSFH 8 then MSFH 36 morden and sunshine 399 the remaining cultivars were intermediate in response to this respect.