Sharma, H.C.; Mukuru, S.Z. ; Kibuka, J. ; Dhillon, M.K.,( Mukesh K. Dhillon )
An experiment was conducted during 1990 and 1991 in Kenya, to study the reaction of 27 sorghum genotypes to stem borer Chilo partellus damage under irrigated and drought conditions. Crop growth was maintained at irrigated and water-stressed (non-irrigated) conditions. Data were recorded on deadheart formation due to stem borer, leaf area damaged, number of larvae per 5 plants, peduncle damage, and recovery resistance under natural infestation.
Sharma, H.C. ; Singh, B.U.( editor ) ; Sharma, K.K. ; Hash, C.T. ; Pampapathy, G. ; Venkateswaran, K. ; Folkertsma, R.T. ; Reddy, B.V.S.,( Belum V. S. Reddy ) ; Dhillon, M.K.,( Mukesh K. Dhillon )
Research on the identification of sources of resistance to insect pests of sorghum (i.e.cytoplasmic male sterile lines and wild relatives), and on the improvement and induction of insect pest resistance in sorghum by marker-assisted selection and genetic engineering is summarized. Future prospects are mentioned.
