Pathogenicity of Criconemoides xenoplax to Prune and Plum Rootstocks
Abstract
Elimination of Criconemoides xenoplax from a prune orchard soil by fumigation with ethylene dibromide at the rate of 42 [mu]liter/liter of soil (equivalent to about 13 gal/acre) improved the growth of Myrobalan plum, Addition of this nematode to Myrobalan seedlings or young 'Marianna 2624' plants propagated from cuttings resulted in destruction of cortical root tissue, darkening of roots, alteration of water stress, lowering of nutrient levels in leaves, and reduction in plant weight. C. xenoplax increased on all nine Prunus cerasifera varieties and hybrids tested, including those used commonly as rootstocks for prunes and plums. Rhizoctonia solaniisolated from Myrobalan seedlings infected with C. xenoplax caused lesions on the hypocotyls of young Myrobalan seedlings in the laboratory, but had no effect on older seedlings in the greenhouse, and did not alter the effect of C. xenoplax. Key Words: soil fumigation, host range, Rhizoctonia solani, Prunus persica.Downloads
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