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Although grain legumes are considered to be particularly susceptible to insect damage, few studies have quantified these losses in farmers’ fields. Insecticides can protect each of the legumes from pest damage, but plant resistance appears to be an attractive alternative, particularly for developing countries. Large differences in susceptibility to the major insect pests have been detected in the germplasm of each of pea, faba bean, lentil and chickpea, but there are no reports of successful exploitation of genotypes bred for resistance. Methods of screening and breeding for resistance are described, with particular reference to Heliothis armigera on chickpea. The dangers of breeding crops under protected conditions, for subsequent use in farmers’ fields where protection is not afforded, are emphasised.
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Reed, W., Cardona, C., Lateef, S.S., Bishara, S.I. (1988). Screening and breeding for insect resistance in pea, lentil, faba bean and chickpea. In: Summerfield, R.J. (eds) World crops: Cool season food legumes. Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2764-3_11
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