Managing nematode menace in flower crops
2002
Khan, M.R. (Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidayalaya, Kalyani (India). Department of Agricultural Entomology) | Ahmad, M.F. (Shere-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar (India))
The nematode menace is a challenging problem to floriculture industry in India, causing enormous losses every year. Since nematodes alone are not responsible for this havoc, certain fungi and bacteria also play an active role in making the disease problem very complicated. The perennial nature of most of the flowering plants too makes congenial environment for nematode development. Therefore, authors have advised to follow all the methods - cultural, chemical and biological - to control nematodes effectively. An integrated approach in also advised to combat this burgeoning problem.
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