Chemical control of Meloidogyne incognita in the nurseries

Abstract

Root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita is invariably present in the nurseries in Tamil Nadu. In infested fields where seedlings are produced, crops such as tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) grow poorly and the rate of survival when transplanted is much reduced. Therefore, suitable means for the chemical control of rootknot nematode in nurseries were investigated as a basis for the production of healthy seedlings to give better establishment in the field.