Cultivars TMS 91934, TMS 4(2)1425, TMS 30211, TMS 30001 and 98/0510 had small cankers of size 1.8 -13.5 mm2 in the first trial year (2003-04) and low severity score ranging from 1.0 – 2.26 in the third trial year (2005/06), and did not develop any cankers in the third trial (2005/06).With these desirable characteristics, these cultivars are regarded as resistant and can be recommended for cultivation by farmers and further use in research. .