Influence of some varieties on the main insect pests attacking faba bean plants [electronic resource].

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The present experiments were carried out at the experimental farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate during two successive seasons; 2011/12 and 2012/13 to study the susceptibility of some varieties on the main insect pests attacking faba bean plants. The highest average number of Aphis craccivora (Koch.) was recorded on Sakha 4 variety which had the highest of total Carbohydrate (51.58%) and the lowest of total Phenole (0.528%) with an average number of 287.14±80.53 and 171.56±35.63 indiv./20 plants followed by Sakha 2 variety (233.00±91.53 and 134.67±39.50 indiv./20 plants) during the two successive seasons, 2011/12 and 2012/13, respectively. The highest average number of Empoasca spp. was recorded on Giza 3 variety which had high crude Protein (18.91%) with an average number of 70.00±8.71 and 116.92±18.73 indiv./ 100 leaflets followed by Sakha 4 in the first season (63.42±15.47 indiv./ 100 leaflets) and Giza 843 variety in the second one (110.92±15.78 indiv./ 100 leaflets).

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