Management of foliar nematode, Aphelenchoides besseyi infecting tuberose in West Bengal, India Khan M.R.1,*, Shit S.1, Pal A.K.1,2, Biswas B.1,2 1Department of Agricultural Entomology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia-741235, India. 2Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia-741235, India. *E-mail: mrkhanbckv@rediffmail.com
Abstract A field experiment was conducted at Mondouri, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya farm, West Bengal for managing floral malady problem in tuberose cultivar ‘Calcutta Single’. Each treatment comprised of different available techniques in a suitable combinations. Among the treatment combinations, pre-soaking of bulbs in plain water for overnight followed by hotwater treatment at 50ºC for 20 min. + two sprayings with monocrotophos 36SL at 0.15% at 30 days interval and the second and the third year crop receiving three sprays with monocrotophos 36SL at 0.15% at 30 days interval was found more effective for managing this nematode problem in tuberose. Integration of botanicals (Neem Azal, pongamia oil) with chemicals as well as hot-water treatment was suggested. Top Key words Tuberose, hot-water treatment, monocrotophos, spike-yield, disease index, Aphelenchoides besseyi. Top |