Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Jhansi-284 003.
Thirty two genera belonging to 54 species of plant parasitic nematodes were recorded from the roots/rhizosphere of the six fodder crops. Meloidogyne, Pratylenchus, Tylenchorhynchus, Helicotylenchus, Rotylenchulus and Hoplolaimus spp. were the most predominant nematodes with high frequency, density as well as prominance value in both the seasons. Although high population density of cyst nematodes i.e. Heterodera cajani, H. sorghi and H. zeae were also observed at some centres, but their distribution was limited.
Survey, fodder crops, plant parasitic nematodes
