The oviposition preference of H. armigera moths towards different genotypes of chickpea was studied under no choice, dual-choice and multichoice conditions in the laboratory at ICRISAT. Desi type genotypes (ICC 12475, ICC 12476, ICC 12477, ICC 12478, ICC 12479, ICC 12490 and ICC 14876) were not preferred for oviposition compared to kabuli type genotypes (ICC 12491, ICC 12493, ICC 12494, ICC 12495, ICC 12968, ICC 4973 and ICC 4962). The lines showing high and stable resistance to H. armigera can be used in chickpea improvement programs. The resistance mechanisms involved in these genotypes can be exploited to develop varieties resistant to H. armigera in chickpea. | Antixenosis mechanism of resistance to helicoverpa armigera Hub. in chickpea Cicer arietinum Linn.
