The avoidable yield loss in banana cv. Poovan due to Meloidogyne incognita was 30.9 per cent using carbofuran 3G @ 4kg a.i/ha Significant reduction in plant height, pseudostem girth, number of leaves and leaf area was observed due to the nematode. The nematode infestation also deteriorated the edible qualities of the fruit by reducing the carbohydrates, reducing and non-reducing sugars, total soluble solids and ascorbic acid. The root-knot nematode infestation delayed the duration of the crop by 42 days.
Meloidogyne incognita, banana, avoidable loss, carbofuran
