Author: I.L. BAIRWA, A.U. SIDDIQUI AND A. PARIHAR

Publishing Date: 2008

E-ISSN: 0255-7576

Volume 26 Issue 1

ABSTRACT:

Pratylenchus ispagoli sp. n., from the rhizosphere of Ispagol (Plantago amplexicaulis) and Pratylenchus turmeri sp. n., from the rhizosphere of turmeric (Curcuma longa) are described and illustrated. P. ispagoli sp. n., is characterized by having longer stylet (17-19 µm), anteriorly located vulva (V= 73.91-76.9) and comparatively longer tail (c = 11.79-20.00) whereas, P. turmeri sp. n. is characterized in having longer oesophagus (b’ = 2.81-3.69), anteriorly located vulva (66.67-78.71) and longer stylet (stylet = 18.0-19.5).