Meloidogyne incognita reduced the leghaemoglobin and bacteroid content of nodules thus adversely affecting the functioning of nodules of mungbean (Vigna radiate L.) cv. G.65 irrespective of initial level of inoculum. ...

Studies of the effects of poultry manure, cow dung, horse dung, fruit canning factory waste and burnt township refuse on some plant-parasitic nematodes affecting tomato (Lycoparsicon esculentum) were carried out at Ibadan. ...

Heterodera zeae completed embryonic development in 8-9 days, and postembryonic development in 17-19 days under field condition. Larvae penetrated roots of Zea mays in 3-4 days. Second molt occurred in 5 days, thirt molt ...

The potential synergistic effects of both zinc and ferric sulphate on the nematicidal activity of oxamyl were evaluated in the greenhouse. Tomato seedlings inoculated with Meloidogyne incognita were used to test the fficacy ...

The reaction of 9 varieties of wheat to Anguina tritici was studied under green house conditions. Resistance rating based on infected spikes showed that cvs. Zamindar and local White were resistant while Pak-70 was highly ...