STUDIES ON THE RESISTANCE OF STORED RICE GRAINS TO THE RICE WEEVIL, RHIZOPESTHA DOMINICA (FABRICIUS)

This paper deals with the resistance of rice varietal grains to the rice weevil. Of the 42 rice varieties tested, 15 exhibited resistant and 16 moderately resistant. A significantly positive correlation was found between the percentage of gaping glumes and susceptibility index. No correlation between resistance and protein, starch, amyiopectin, amylose content, or gelatinization temperature was demonstrated.