Department of Nematology, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand-388 110.
* Part of M.Sc. (Agri.) thesis submitted by senior author to the Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar-385 506.
Application of neem, castor, mahua, mustard, piludi and karanj cakes, farm yard and poultry manures, dry and fresh Azolla pressmud and urea significantly increased the plant growth and decreased the host infestation by Rotylenchulus renifonnis over control. Among them, pressmud followed by fresh Azolla and farm yard manure were proved to be the best. Application of piludi cake and urea were least effective.
Organic amendments, cotton, Rotylenchulus reniformis
