Chickpea Ascochyta – evidence that varieties do differ in susceptibility of pods

Abstract

Key findings • Susceptibility of chickpea pods to Ascochyta Blight is important as infection can cause pod abortion and blemish or kill seed; infected seed is also an inoculum source for subsequent crops. • Field trial results indicate that, contrary to current opinion, chickpea varieties do differ in the susceptibility of their pods to Ascochyta. • The results suggest that varietal resistance of chickpea pods is similar to that of vegetative tissue.