1Department of Nematology, SKN College of Agriculture, SKNAU, Jobner-303329
2Department of Nematology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur-313 001
3Department of Plant Pathology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur-313 001
4Department of Plant Pathology, SKN College of Agriculture, SKNAU, Jobner-303 329
5Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, SKN College of Agriculture, SKNAU, 303329-Jobner
6Department of Agronomy, SKN College of Agriculture, SKNAU, Jobner, 303329
7Division of Nematology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi – 110 012
*Corresponding author: rashidpervez2003@gmail.com
Online Published on 25 February, 2026.
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is one of most significant seed spice crop of rabi season grown in semi-arid area (tropical and sub-tropical) in India. Cumin attacked by various diseases and insects but nematode problem become severe for cumin production. Among the nematodes root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp. is most important problem and may cause significant economic losses due to favorable soil and environmental conditions in growing area. With this view, present experiment was taken to estimate the avoidable yield losses caused by Meloidogyne javanica in cumin under field condition with the application of carbofuran @ 2 kg a.i. ha-1 over check. Results showed that carbofuran application significantly reduced number of galls per plant, number of egg masses per plant, and final nematode population. Avoidable yield losses in cumin were recorded to the tune of 50.61% by M. javanica.
Cumin, Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne, Yield loss
