Screening of Different Germplasms against Floral Malformation of Mango in Eastern Bihar

Mango germplasm comprised of 51 varieties was evaluated for resistant/tolerance against panicle malformation at Sub Tropical Fruit Farm, Department of Horticulture, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur. Out of these only Rumani was Resistant, 31 were tolerant, 5 were moderately tolerant and 9 were moderately susceptible. While Neelam was highly susceptible under the climatic condition of this region. Attack was highest in Neelam (50.00 %) followed by the Gulabkhas (31.2), Irvin (31.00 %) and Amrapali (27.4 %) and lowest in Lalmohan (1.3 %) followed by Latkampoo, Maldah (Surajgarha), and Mulayamjam (1.5 %) and Gaurjeet (1.8 %). The resistant and lowest affected varieties may be used for incorporating their immune/tolerance in the other commercial varieties through breeding programme.