Figure 1

Seed infestation and larval stages (LS) of Bruchus pisorum (Bp) in parental lines, (a,b) holes of Bp larvae penetration (a) resistant parental line P665; (b) susceptible parental line cv. Messire; (c,d) opening of the seeds thorough the cotyledon to check the presence or absence of Bp larva inside seeds and LS; (c) LS2; (d) LS4; (e) Bp adult emergence from Messire, LS5.