Influence and Use of Drip Irrigation in Nematode Management - A Review

Water shortages have increased growers interest in dip irrigation. The use of drip irrigation in agriculture has increased rapidly during the past 25 years. The drip irrigation has been used to deliver fertilizers and pesticides and there are increasing number of studies on the application of nematicides or other pest control agents via drip irrigation. The results of the experiments conducted so far for the management of nematodes through chemicals and bioagents; insect pests through entomopathogenic nematodes using drip irrigation system are encouraging and it is inferred that the application of nematicides through drip irrigation is simpler, safer and more cost effective than conventional nematicides application methods. In the following we summarize the results of experiments conducted for the management of nematodes and certain insect pests with other details relevant to drip irrigation system. The information should aid future assessment of drip irrigation system in the management of wide range of nematodes in various crops.