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Pak. J. Bot., 47(1): 347-352, 2015.

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  Updated: 24-02-15

 

 

MANGROVE FORMULATIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MELOIDOGYNE JAVANICA (TREUB) CHITWOOD UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS

 

MARIUM TARIQ AND SHAHNAZ DAWAR*

 

Abstract: Six months field experiment were set up from June to November in Department of Botany, University of Karachi to investigate the influence of mangroves (Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata) parts separately or combined parts for the control of Meloidogyne javanica (Treub.) Chitwood. Mangroves parts including leaves, stem, pneumatophore and combined parts were applied to field in form of powder at rate of 60 g/plot, capsules and pellets at 120 g/plot. Results pertaining to seed germination percentage, plant length, plant weight and yield showed outstanding improvement in both okra and mung bean when combined parts pellets of A. marina and R. mucronata were used. All parts of A. marina, R. mucronata pellets and powder were effective in controlling of M. javanica infection but maximum reduction in root knot nematode were obtained by the amendment of mangrove combined parts powder.

 

Key words: Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata, Capsules, Pellets, Root knot nematodes.


Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270-Pakistan

*Corresponding author’s e-mail: shahnaz_dawar@yahoo.com


   
   

 

   
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