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Table 2 Effect of Fictor composticola and organic amendments in different combinations on gall formation and reproduction of Meloidogyne incognita

From: Integration of some organic amendments and the predatory nematode, Fictor composticola, for the management of Meloidogyne incognita in cucumber

Treatments

Number of galls/plant

Number of egg masses/plant

Final nematode population/200 cc soil

F. composticola + neem cake7.5 g/pot + neem leaves 7.5 g/pot + M. incognita

17.75 (4.32)

11.75 (3.57)

111.25 (10.57)

F. composticola + chicken manure7.5 g/pot + neem cake 7.5 g/pot + M. incognita

37.50 (6.19)

21.00 (4.68)

168.75 (12.97)

F. composticola + neem leaves7.5 g/pot + chicken manure7.5 g/pot + M. incognita

29.00 (5.46)

18.25 (4.37)

131.25 (11.40)

F. composticola + chicken manure 5.0 g/pot + neem cake 5.0 g/pot + neem leaves 5.0 g/pot + M. incognita

17.25 (4.26)

10.00 (3.30)

73.75 (8.63)

Inoculated control (M. incognita alone)

82.00 (9.02)

157.50 (12.47)

1091.25 (32.99)

CD at 5%

(1.18)

(1.42)

(2.12)

  1. Figure in the parentheses are square root transformed values