Indian Journal of Nematology
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  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Management of reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis on cowpea through seed dressing

  • Author:
  • Budh Ram, B.L. Baheti
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 40 to 42

Department of Nematology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur-313 001.

Abstract

Efficacy of leaf and seed kernel of neem, castor and karanj @ 5, 10 and 20 per cent (wlw) as seed dressing for management of reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis on cowpea (Pusa Barsati) has been evaluated. Neem seed kernel @ 20 per cent was the most effective treatment followed by karanj seed kernel @ 20 per cent and neem seed kernel @ 10 per cent in enhancing plant growth and reducing reproduction of reniform nematode, R. reniformis.

Keywords

Neem, castor, karanj, seed kernel, seed dressing, Rotylenchulus reniformis, cowpea