Indian Journal of Nematology
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  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 1

Efficacy of organic amendment in management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on Okra

  • Author:
  • B.B. Bhosle1, Mukesh Sehgal1,2, S.N. Puri1,3, H.R. Sardana1,2, D.K. Singh1,2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 37 to 40

1Cotton Research Station, Degloor Road, Nanded - 431 604 (Maharashtra).

2National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi - 110012.

3MPKV, Rahuri, Maharashtra.

Abstract

Organic amendments were used for managing root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita on okra. Spot application of groundnut cake (2.5 q/ha), sawdust, coal ash (50 q/ha) and sunflower cake (2.5 q/ha) significantly reduced the root-knot nematode population.

Keywords

Meloidogyne incognita, organic amendments, okra