Studies on Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Banana in Sindh, Pakistan

A survey of banana was conducted to study the occurrence and distribution of plant parasitic nematodes. The samples of soil and banana plants showing retarded growth were collected from three fields of Nasimabad (Khisano Mori), Tando Allah Yar and Mirpurkhas. The nematodes isolated from the roots an...

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Published inJournal of Asia-Pacific entomology Vol. 7; no. 2
Main Author Pathan, M.A.;Talpur, Muzaffar A.;Jiskani, M.M.;Wagan, K.H.(Sindh Agriculture University, Sindh, Pakistan)E-mail:mirmuzaffar@hotmail.com
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Subjects
banana
Belonolaimus longicaudatus
DISTRIBUCION ECONOMICA
distribution
DISTRIBUTION ECONOMIQUE
ECONOMIC DISTRIBUTION
Helicotylenchus dihystera
Hoplolaimus columbus
Longidorus africanus
Meloidogyne incognita
occurrence
parasitic nematodes
Trichodorus christiei
Xiphinema brevicolle
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Summary:A survey of banana was conducted to study the occurrence and distribution of plant parasitic nematodes. The samples of soil and banana plants showing retarded growth were collected from three fields of Nasimabad (Khisano Mori), Tando Allah Yar and Mirpurkhas. The nematodes isolated from the roots and soil samples showed the presence of seven genera of plant parasitic nematodes, Hoplolaimus columbus, Belonolaimus longicaudatus, Helicotylenchus dihystera, Meloidogyne incognita, Xiphinema brevicolle, Longidorus africanus and Trichodorus christiei.
Bibliography:L72
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ISSN:1226-8615
1876-7990