First Report of Meloidogyne javanica on Ginger and Meloidogyne incognita on Coriander in Jammu and Kashmir (India)

Authors

  • V K Singh Author
  • R K Gupta Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v6i1.449

Keywords:

Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne javanica, Meloidogyne incognita, Coriander, Ginger

Abstract

Heavy infestation of root-knot nematode was observed on ginger and coriander grown in Gharana village and SKUAST-J Chattha farm of Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir state. Identification of the species revealed that this is the first observed occurrence of Meloidogyne javanica on ginger and M. incognita on coriander from Jammu and Kashmir.

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30-06-2011

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Singh, V. K., & Gupta, R. K. (2011). First Report of Meloidogyne javanica on Ginger and Meloidogyne incognita on Coriander in Jammu and Kashmir (India). Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 6(1), 74-75. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v6i1.449