TNAU Agritech Portal
Home | About Us | Success Stories | Farmers Association | Farmers' Innovation | Publications | Contact

TNAU Agritech Portal :: Crop Protection


Pigeonpea cyst nematode : Heterodera cajani

Symptoms

  • Infected plants show yellowing, stunting, poor vigour and pod formation. Several crops like pigeonpea, cowpea, mungbean, soybean, black gram and sesame are seriously damaged by the nematode.
  • At seedling stage of plant, pearl-like or lemon-shaped white female can be found attached with roots.

Management

  • Summer ploughing of fields during hot months.
  • Crop rotation with non host crops for 2-3 years.
  • Soil application Pseudomonas fluorescens or Trichoderma viride @ 2.5 kg/ha at the time of sowing.
  • Seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens and Trichoderma viride @ 5+5 g/kg seed.


Home | About Us | Success Stories | Farmers Association | Publications | Contact Us

© TNAU 2008 - 2024 All Rights Reserved.