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The rape stem weevil,  Ceutorhynchus napi  Gyll., is a serious pest of winter oilseed rape ( Brassica napus  L.) crops in Europe causing severe yield loss. In currently used oilseed rape cultivars no resistance to  C .  napi  has been identified. Resynthesized lines of  B .  napus  have potential to broaden the genetic variability and may improve resistance to insect pests. In this study, the susceptibility to  C .  napi  of three cultivars, one breeding line and five resynthesized lines of oilseed rape was compared in a semi-field plot experiment under multi-choice conditions. Plant acceptance for oviposition was estimated by counting the number of  C .  napi  larvae in stems. The larval instar index and the dry body mass were assessed as indicators of larval performance. The extent of larval feeding within stems was determined by the stem injury coefficient. Morphological stem traits and stem contents of glucosinolates were assessed as potential mediators of resistance. The resynthesized line S30 had significantly fewer larvae than the cultivars Express617 and Visby and the resynthesized lines L122 and L16. The low level of larval infestation in S30 was associated with a low larval instar and stem injury index. Low numbers of larvae were not correlated with the length or diameter of stems, and the level of stem glucosinolates. As indicated by the low larval infestation and slow larval development the resistance of S30 to  C .  napi  is based on both antixenotic and antibiotic properties of the genotypes. The resynthesized line S30 should therefore be introduced into  B .  napus  breeding programs to enhance resistance against  C .  napi .

Evaluation of nine genotypes of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) for larval infestation and performance of rape stem weevil (Ceutorhynchus napi Gyll.)