Abstract:
To evaluate resistance
against sucking insect pest of cotton 16
cultivars were used along with their
economic yield and fiber traits. Population
of jassid, whitefly and thrips was recorded
by using leaf turn method, yield of seed
cotton was determined by hand harvesting
method, while qualitative fiber properties
were measured through high volume
instrumentation (HVI) method. Best yield
performance and staple length was of FH-
158 (4000 kg/ha) (28.1 mm), respectively.
Cotton cultivar FH-172 showed resistance
toward jassid and thrips but FH-158 showed
resistance against jassid. Thus these
resistance cultivars along with other
cultivars possessing resistance against insect
pest should be explored. Additional research
should identify the part of one pest species
on the yield and fiber quality of cotton by
managing other pest species to define better
management strategies.
