Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

SURVEY OF NEMATODES IN CHILLI FIELDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH ZONES

Khagandra Mani Meduri, S. Siva Rama Krishanan, K. Raghu Prakash and S. Naga Lakshmi

Abstract

A survey of chilli grown areas of Andhra Pradesh was undertaken to identify the predominant nematode race. The soil samples were collected and processed for nematode isolation an identification. Seven of the samples showed nematode infection of roots which were multiplied on the susceptible tomato cultivar, Rutgers for further race identification using host differentials.