Study of Root-Knot Problems in Ajiwa Dam Area, Katsina State, Nigeria

Authors

  • A. K. Dalhatu Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
  • A. A. Khan Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University
  • Z. D. Umar Department of Microbiology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12189

Keywords:

Root-knot, Vegetable, Diseases, M. incognita, M. javanica, Incidence, Intensity, Fields

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to observe the root-knot problems in Ajiwa dam area, Katsina state. Surveys were done to determine the level of infestation, incidence, intensity and frequency of root-knot disease and to identify the root-knot nematodes associated with vegetables. The study showed that root-knot disease incidence in the area was fairly very high. Of the fields visited, about 42% fields were infested. Incidence of the disease in different fields and on different vegetables showed wide variation. Short pepper and tomato were most affected crops followed by onion, lettuce and carrot. Spinach was less affected. Two species M. incognita and M. javanica of root-knot nematodes were identified. M. incognita showed highest frequency (71.4%) and was dominant species in the studied area. M. javanica has lowest frequency (28.5%).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12189

International Journal of Environment

Volume-4, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2014/15, Page: 204-209

 

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2015-02-22

How to Cite

Dalhatu, A. K., Khan, A. A., & Umar, Z. D. (2015). Study of Root-Knot Problems in Ajiwa Dam Area, Katsina State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environment, 4(1), 204–209. https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12189

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015)

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Research Papers

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