Evaluation of field pea germplasm against rust disease caused by Uromyces viciae fabae De Bary in glass house and field conditions

Seventy three germplasm of field pea were tested under glasshouse and field condition against rust disease caused by Uromyces viciae fabae (Pers.) de Bary. Among screened germplasms, 30 susceptible, 40 highly susceptible and 3 belonged to moderately resistance group. The susceptible germplasm showed leaf area with symptoms (LAS) ranged from 30 to 65% with area under disease progressive curve (AUDPC) values from 77.5 to 1290 and apparent infection rate from 0.0134 to 0.1698 and highly susceptible germplasm showed LAS ranged from 60 to 95% with AUDPC values ranged from 1075 to 2179. Apparent infection rate ranged from 0.0616 to 0.6950 while moderately resistance germplasm showed LAS ranged from 20 to 24% with AUDPC values ranged from 350 to 438 and apparent infection rate ranged from 0.1180 to 0.1198 in field as well as glasshouse conditions. The moderate resistance germplasm JPF 99025, KPMR 615 and KPMR 551showed lowest LAS, AUDPC value and apparent infection rate, hence, these germplasms could be used in breeding programme.