Department of Nematology, B.A. College of Agriculture, Gujrat Agricultural University Anand Campus, Anand-388 110.
*Part of M.Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted to Gujrat Agril. University, Sardar Krushinagar-385 506.
Seed treatment and soil application of nematicides for management of Meloidogyne javanica on groundnut (GG 2) revealed that seed treatement with carbosulfan and quinalphos both @ 1.5 per cent (w/w) reduoed the nematode penetration in roots and significantly improved plant growth. Among the soil applications phorate was found most effective followed by carbofuran in improving plant growth, while phenamiphos was found most effective in reducing host infestation.
Groundnut, Meloidogyne javanica, seed treatment, soil treatment
