EVALUATING LEAF PROPERTY-BASED RESISTANCE TO JUTE HAIRY CATERPILLAR Spilosoma obliqua IN SELECTED JUTE VARIETIES

Sabrina Alam Urmi, Md. Ruhul Amin, Md. Mamunur Rahman, Md. Khairul Mazed, Md. Raihan Talukder, Minhaz Ahmed, Ariful Islam, Antara Samiha, Md. Shamim Hossain

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The present study was conducted in the experimental field of the Department of Entomology, Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh during April to August 2023 using jute varieties. The experiment aimed to explore the host plant resistance against Spilosoma oblique (Walker, 1855) jute hairy caterpillar based on leaf biochemical parameters of the selected BJRI Tossa jute varieties and to evaluate the yield performance of these varieties.The selected jute varieties were O-9897, OM-1, BJRI Tossa pat-4, BJRI Tossa pat-6, BJRI Tossa pat-7 and BJRI Tossa pat-8. Biochemical parameters, namely chlorophyll content, carotenoids, phenolic content, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and flavonoids were estimated from the leaves of these varieties. Among these biochemical contents, total chlorophyll content and flavonoids showed a positive influence on the infestation of jute hairy caterpillar. In contrast, carotenoids, phenolic content and DPPH showed a negative influence on its infestation. Data analysis revealed that the highest infestation at 60 and 90 days after sowing (DAS) was found in OM-1 (22.8±0.8% and 42.0±5.5%, respectively) while at 120 DAS, the highest infestation was recorded in BJRI Tossa pat-6 (28.3±3.8%). On the other hand, the lowest infestation at 60 DAS, 90 DAS and 120 DAS was observed in BJRI Tossa pat-8 (15.5±0.2%, 29.8±6.4% and 19.4±1.2%, respectively). The maximum fibre and stick yields were obtained from BJRI Tossa pat-8 (2.3±0.2 t/ha and 5.8±0.7 t/ha, respectively). Among the six evaluated varieties, BJRI Tossa pat-8 exhibited the lowest levels of jute hairy caterpillar abundance and infestation, along with the highest fibre and stick yields, indicating its greater suitability for cultivation.


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