A study on the comparative eeficacy of neem and ground nut oil cakes against root-knot nematode, Melodogyne incognita as influfnced by microorganisms on sterilized and unsterilized soil

Role of Microorganisms in the decomposition of neem and groundnut cakes and their effect on nematode penetration, development and population build up of Meloidogyne incognito has been studied. Efficay of the cakes was better in unsterilized soil than sterilized soil, in terms of plant response and low nematode population. Groundnut cakes was more effective in unsterilized soil than sterilized one.