Evaluation of banana (Musa spp) germplasm against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)

• Authors : Sundararaju, P.; Swarnakumari, N.; Uma, S.


• Document type : Journal article


• Year of publication : 2008


• Journal title : Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences


• Volume (number) : 78 (6)




• Pages : 563-566


• Peer-reviewed : Yes


• ISSN : 0019-5022


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : A pot culture experiment was conducted during 2004-05 to evaluate 72 banana (Musa sp.) varieties/cultivars for the tolerance/resistance against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. The results indicated that none of the varieties/cultivars was resistant to root-knot nematode (M. incognita). Hewever the varieties 'Singhlal', 'Manik', 'Champa', 'Sabri' and 'Wather' showed moderately resistant reaction to root-knot nematode and the varieties 'Malai Kali', 'Battisa Piro', 'Shahil Kela', 'Gragric Sarpara' and 'Elavalai' showed tolerant reaction to root-knot nematode. The remaining 61 accessions were found susceptible to root-knot nematode. Of which 15 were found higbly susceptible to root-knot nematode. The resistant variety 'Pisang Lilin' had shown the highest level of resistance to M. incognita whereas the susceptible variety 'Robusta' had exhibited maximum reduction in plant growth and nematode populations showing the highly susceptible reaction to root-knot nematode. (Author's abstract).


• Keywords : MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA; VARIETIES; EVALUATION; INDIA


• Open access : No


• Musalit document ID : IN080489

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