Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K. Campus, Bangalore-560 065.
Part of the M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis submitted by Senior Author to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-560 065.
Three chemicals (Carbofuran, prophos and phorate) at two concentrations (2 and 4 kg a.i./ha) with two times of applications (7 days before and 7 days after nematode inoculation) were evaluated for their effect on growth of sunflower and development of nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). Among the chemicals tested, phorate at 6 kg a.i./ha applied seven days before nematode inoculation recorded maximum growth of the host plant. However, prophos at 4 kg a.i./ha applied 7 days before nematode inoculation was effective in reducing the nematode development and reproduction.
Meloidogyne incognita, sunflower, chemical control, carbofuran, prophos, phorate
