Nematology Laboratory, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Kayangulam, Krishnapuram-690 533, Kerala.
The effect of the fungus, Paeciiomyces lilacinus on multiplication of the burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis infesting betel vine was studied. R. similis alone (100/plant) caused maximum damage to plant growth and recorded maximum multiplication of nematodes. P. lilacinus reduced the damaging effect of R. similis on inoculation. Simultaneous inoculation of both the organisms or inoculation of the fungus 25 days after nematode inoculation were not effective in reducing the damage.
Radopholus similis, Paecilomyces lilacinus, betel vine, damage
