Abstract:
The results reveal that sarhad white was found the least susceptible on the basis of number of dead hearts and percent infestation compare to the other three tested varieties.
Sarhad white variety was also found significantly better than Kisan, Pirsabak experimental variety No. 1 and Pirsabak experimental variety No. 4 on the basis of average plant height, weight of stalk (kg/plot), average number of cobs/plant, weight of cobs (kg/plot) and weight of grains (kg/plot).