http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/16875 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:31:26 GMT 2026-02-24T08:31:26Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17631 Title: BOOK REVIEW Authors: M.M. Alam; & I. Ahmad Abstract: Nematode control is a joint author book edited by M.S. Jairajpuri, M.M. Alam & I. Ahmad. The book provides a brief introduction to the methods of nematode control including biological control. Information about different biocontrol agents like fungi, nematodes, bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, tardigrades, turbellarians, collembolans, mites, enchytraeids and protozoans are beautifully summarized in different chapters. Atributes of a successful biocontrol agent are also discussed. A comprehensive family-wise account of different plants which showed antagonistic activity against plant parasitic nematodes is given with special emphasis on neem (Azadirachta indica L.) which has been dealt in detail in a separate chapter. The ability of different microorganisms like Paecilomyces lilacinus, Arthrobotrys, Meria, Hirsutella, Pasteuria penetrans, predatory nematodes, mononchida, diplogasterid, dorylaims and other soil invertebrates to control plant parasitic nematodes has been comprehensively reviewed. The book is an excellent attempt which gives a summary of information about the biocontrol of nematodes which could serve as astimulus for further research in this field. Additional information about the methods of isolation and identification of biocontrol agents, preparation of inocula for their use in nematode biocontrol and some suggestions for future research priorities could have made this book more useful especially for the beginners. Sun, 13 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17631 1991-01-13T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17626 Title: HOST STATUS OF GUFFAL (COMMIPHORA WIGHTII (ARNOTT) BHANDARI) TO ROOT-KNOT NEMATODES Authors: PATEL, D.J.; PATEL, B.A.; PATEL, R.R.; PATEL, D.H. Abstract: Medicinal and aromatic plants have a great potential for treatments of several chronic diseases of man and animal (Atal & Kapur, 1982). Several medicinal plants viz., Garo (Tinospora cordifolia Miers. and Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra Boiss.) have been found to be resistant (RKI 1.0), Satavari (Aspergus racemosus Grah.) moderately resistant (RKI 1.5), Jangalipyaj (Urginea indica Roxb.), Pevato (Costus specissus Koenig ex Retz.), Kudju (Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwb), Asvagandha (Withania somnifera L.), Indravarna (Citrullus colocynthis Scharad), Anantmul (Hemedesmus indicus Br.) moderately susceptible (RKI 2.1 – 3.0), Kalijiri (Varnonia anthelmantica L.), Bhoyaringani (Solanum khasianum Clerk.), Lasanpan (Aeroides maculosum Lindl.), Ardusi (Adhatoda visia Nees) susceptible (RKI 3.1-4.0), Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl.) and Garmar (Coleus forskolii Bth.) to be highly susceptible (RKI 5.0) to root-knot nematodes (Patel et al., 1989). Although Cercospora leaf spot and bacterial leaf blight diseases have been observed on guggal in Gujrat (Anon., 1988), but no information on host parasite relationship between root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and guggal is reported in the literature. The available guggal cultures present in the Medicinal and Aromatic Project, Gujrat Agricultural U niversity, Anand were therefore screened against mixed population of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica) during 1988-89. Fri, 11 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17626 1991-01-11T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17624 Title: ON THE OCCURRENCE OF NEMATODE INDUCED PINE WILT DISEASE IN NIGERIA Authors: KHAN, FASAHAT A.; RASHEED A. GBADEGESIN Abstract: Tropical pines, initially raised for research purpose, are becoming increasingly important as plantation species in Nigeria for their use as a source of raw material for long fibred pulp in paper production. Large areas of unproductive hardwood forests are being converted into plantations of exotic softwood, specially Pinus species. Also, Pinus spp., notably P. caribaea and P. oocarpa, are considered to play a vital role in afforestation programme in the Northern Guinea and derived Savanna zones. Afaka Experimental Area, locted within Afaka Forest Reserve, stretching over 10,000 ha in the Northern Guinea Savanna zone, is one such plantation where exotic species of Pinus and Eucalyptusare grown for provenance trials and other researches. Thu, 10 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17624 1991-01-10T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17622 Title: COMBINED EFFICACY OF PASTEURIA PENETRANS AND OTHER BIOCONTROL AGENTS ON THE CONTROL OF ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE ON OKRA Authors: M.J. ZAK; M.A. MAQBOO Abstract: Efficacy of Pasteuria penetrans with two soil fungi viz., Paecilomyces lilacinus, Talaromyces flavus and a bacterium Bacilus subtilis on the biological control of root-knot nematode on okra was tested in pots. Results revealed that application of biological control organisms when used individually or in combination with P. penetrans enhanced plant growth characteristics such as length and weight of okra shoots and significantly reduced root-knot indices on okra plants Tue, 08 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/17622 1991-01-08T00:00:00Z