Control of Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis on Chickpea

Background: The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood reniform Rotylenchulus reniformis (Linford Oliveiro) have been found consistently associated with plant damage reduced yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), important pulse (grain legume) crop India. Methods: Seeds were soaked in S, S/2, S/4 extracts rice polish 0.1, 0.3, 0.5% solution pyridoxine for 4 h. Four treated seeds sown each pot. Three week old plants inoculated 5000 M. or R. larvae. Result: nematode caused significant reduction different growth parameters (length weight plant, number pods), chlorophyll content leaf water absorption roots. Similar effects also observed raised from concentrations soluble fractions (WSF) solutions, however, the reductions comparatively lesser extent. Higher solutions more effective as compared to lower ones was beneficial than WSF improving reducing disease incidence.