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Author: H.C. MEHER, H.S. GAUR, G. SINGH, J. KUMAR AND PANKAJ Publishing Date: 2007 E-ISSN: 0255-7576 Volume 25 Issue 2 ABSTRACT: Uptake and persistence of Cadusafos, an organophosphatic nematicide, in root, shoot and fruit of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) [Mill.] cv. Pusa Ruby was evaluated following soil application of the chemical as broadcast @2.0 kg ha-1, furrow @1.0 kg ha-1 and spot […]

Author: E.O. SALAWU AND J. BOLUFAWI Publishing Date: 2007 E-ISSN: 0255-7576 Volume 25 Issue 2 ABSTRACT: Seventy varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds from different ecological zones in Nigeria were surveyed for infestation by Aphelenchoides besseyi. Twenty-eight varieties including x-Chita, x-Kanko, x-Tshonga, ITA 321, ITA 306, CISADANE, NERICA 1, NERICA 3, WITA 4, ITA 230, NCRO 39, NCRO 36, FAROX

Author: I.K.A. IBRAHIM AND Z.A. HANDOO Publishing Date: 2007 E-ISSN: 0255-7576 Volume 25 Issue 2 ABSTRACT: Information concerning the occurrence and distribution of cyst nematodes (Heterodera sp.) in Egypt is important to assess their potential to cause economic damage to many crop plants. A nematode survey was conducted in Alexandria and El-Behera Governorates in northern Egypt during 2001 to 2006 to

Author: A.A.M. DAWABAH* AND A.S. AL-HAZMI Publishing Date: 2007 E-ISSN: 0255-7576 Volume 25 Issue 2 ABSTRACT: Cereal cyst nematode, Heterodera avenae Wollenweber, 1924, is the most important pest and limiting factor of wheat and barley production in Saudi Arabia (Al-Hazmi et al., 1999; Ibrahim et al., 1999). The nematode was first reported from Al-Bakiriah, Gassim region in 1987 (Youssef, 1987). Since

Author: A.R. MUSARRAT, B. ZARINA AND F. SHAHINA Publishing Date: 2007 E-ISSN: 0255-7576 Volume 25 Issue 2 ABSTRACT: During 2006, survey of Sindh was conduced for the detection of plant parasitic nematodes.Guava (Psidium guajava L.) and cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taubert) showed infestation of root-knot nematode. Upon examination of the root-galls, mature females were found attached in abundance with heavy