Abstract
In two glasshouse studiesSesbania accessions were compared with a susceptible tomato cultivar as hosts toMeloidogyne javanica. Inoculating the growth medium with either infective juveniles or egg masses resulted in significant differences in root galling and egg mass production. The accessions could be grouped into moderate and poor hosts. Growth of roots was also depressed by the infestation. In a field study on a nematode infested site, significant variation in root galling was observed. Infestation was lower in plants growing on ridges than those on flat land. The studies indicate that continued cultivation ofSesbania may lead to a build up in soil root-knot nematode populations.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
