author(s)
Yogender Singh Ranawat, KC Kumawat, Jhumar Lal Leelawat and Priyanka

abstract
Screening experiment was conducted during Kharif, 2017 to identify the susceptibility to infestation of cowpea varieties against sucking insect pests. Out of ten varieties of cowpea, none of them was found immune against sucking insect pests viz aphids, whiteflies and leaf hoppers. The varieties, Avcp-1 and Baramasi were ranked as least susceptible; whereas, varieties Pusa komal, CST-2, Divya-1, CST-10, Minaxi and RC-101 were observed moderately susceptible; however, CST-11 and RC-19 as highly susceptible to the aphids and whiteflies. Likewise, the varieties, Avcp-1 and Pusa komal were recorded least susceptible against leaf hoppers; Baramasi, CST-2, Divya-1, CST-10, CST-11 and RC-101 observed moderately susceptible and Minaxi and RC-19 showed highly susceptible to the leaf hopper.