Research Article

Effects of Aphids on The Growth of Different Varieties of Indian Mustard

Aditi Verma¹, Ravinder Kaur²*, Trishala Naugain³ and Harmandeep Singh⁴ 

1Department of Agriculture, Garg PG College Laksar, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

²School of Agriculture, Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, Uttarakhand, India

³Department of Agriculture, Alpine Group of Institute. Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

⁴Agricultural Services, Nestle India, Moga, India. 

*Corresponding author e-mail: rajjik007@gmail.com

(Received: 10/08/2024; Revised: 10/11/2024; Accepted: 30/11/2024; Published: 10/12/2024)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the experiment was to determine the prevalence of mustard aphids on various varieties of mustard in the field in Jassowala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, from January to April of 2022. Three replications and a randomised complete block design were used to set up the experiment. The tolerant variations of eight mustard types, including T₁ (RH7859), T₂ (RH781), T₃ (RH785), T₄ (VARDHAN), T₅ (RH7847), T₆ (RH9006), T₇ (RH8546), and T₈ (VARUNA), were assessed against aphid infestation on plants, leaves, inflorescence, and pods. Regarding aphid infestation on plants, leaves, inflorescence, and pod, T₈ (VARUNA) was shown to be the most favoured host out of the eight varieties of mustard, whereas T₁ (RH7859), performed as the least preferred variety. T₁ (RH7859), the variety most vulnerable to aphids, yielded the lowest seed yield per plot and T₈ (VARUNA) seed yield with the least amount of aphid infestation. According to the study, the T₈ (VARUNA) produced the maximum yield and showed the least amount of aphid infestation. On the other hand, T₁ (RH7859), yielded the fewest seeds and displayed the most aphid infestation.

Keywords: Aphid, Mustard, Growth, Yield, Oilseeds