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Notes: Experiments were conducted to study the biology of M. glomerata on seven genotypes/hybrids of sugarcane (Si 85057, CoSi 86071, CoN 8011, Co 88025, CoN 7712, Si 85036 and CoC 671). Development indices worked out on the seven genotypes, were compared with standard CoC 671. CoSi 86071 appeared to be least suitable for growth and development. The adult development was prolonged by ten days. Also, the female body weight was reduced and lesser population survived as females (42.1%). However, the differences in the mean number of scale insects colonizing each genotype did not exhibit wide variation.