Indian Journal of Nematology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Effect of leaf extract of Leucaena leucocephala on Phaseolus mungo infected by meloidogyne incognita

  • Author:
  • M. Vaitheeswaran, S. Mohamed Ibrahim
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 21 to 23

Deparrment of Zoology, V.O. Chidamburam College, Thoothukudi-628 008 India.

Abstract

Aqueous extracts of Leucaena leucocephala (koo-babool) leaves suppressed reproduction and population build up of Meloidogyne incognita on Phaseolus mungo and also improved the plant growth. Infection resulted in sugar depletion and elevated protein and phenol levels in the host plant. The total organic constituents were observed to be high in the infected treated plant, thereby induced resistance against the nematode infection.

Keywords

Leucaenri leucocephrilu, Meloidogyne incognita, induced resistance