S.V. NALAWADE, R.L. BHILARE2, K.D. BHOITE, S.K. GHODAKE AND D.S. THORVAE
Abstract
Twenty four promising sugarcane germplasm of different maturity groups along with checks were screened against whip smut disease under artificial condition during season 2020-21 to identify sources of disease resistance at Central Sugarcane Research Station, Padegaon Maharashtra. Fourteen germplasm designated viz., Co PDN 19004, Co PDN 19007, Co PDN 19011, Co PDN 19016, Co PDN 19017, Co PDN 19025, Co PDN 19028, Co PDN 19041, Co PDN 19042, PDN 15012, CoM 11082, MS 10001, Co 86032 and CoM 0265 showed resistant reaction to smut disease while 10 genotypes exhibited moderately resistant reaction to smut disease under artificially inoculated conditions in the field. Susceptible checks Co 740 had susceptible reaction indicated much disease pressure with susceptible reaction. This resistant germplasm may be further utilized as donor for further breeding programs to evolve new resistant variety against whip smut of sugarcane.