Root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita revealed its significant adverse effect on seed germination and seedling emergence of spinach beet at 500 J2/kg soil in both sterilized as well as in unsterilized soil. However, in fenugreek the significant inhibition of germination started at 500 J2/kg sod in both the soils but seedling emergence was inhibited at 1000 J,lkg soil in unsterilized soil while in sterilized soil it was at 500 J2/kg soil. The significant reduction in plant growth characters of spinach beet and fenugreek was revealed at 500 J2/kg soil and above levels. There was increase in number of galls and total nematode population with increase in inoculum level from 50 to 5000 nematodeslkg soil.
Spinach beet, fenugreek, Meloidogyne incognita, Pathogenicity
