Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Status of Agronomic Strategies to Control Root-knotnematode (meloidogynespp.) in Potato

P Mandal*
Department of Agronomy and Haor Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100

M S Hossain
Department of Agronomy and Haor Agriculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) is considered as dreaded in potato production by growers. Because of its wide host range and higher reproduction rate, major control using chemical nematicides gradually phased out due to growing concerns about environmental safety. Therefore, alternative techniques are essential to control them effectively. Control of root-knot nematode through agronomic management practices are very important aspects of organic movement in agriculture around the world. Till now, many plants were identified as antagonistic plants against plant parasitic nematodes. These plants reveal antagonistic nature through the production of secondary volatile and non-volatile exudates in their different parts viz., seed, leaf, flower, root and stem. A single technique may not effective enough to control root-knot nematode in potato as compared with sole chemical control measures. Consequently, combining two or more control techniques in a systemic way is very effective for root-knot nematode control.These techniques can establish confidence among the organic farmers to control root-knot nematode in order to increase yield of potato. This review is focusing some very important and effective agronomic techniques to control root-knot nematode in potato.

Keywords: Potato, Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp., Agronomic control.

Location:

Start Date:

End Date:

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Nematodes, Potato

Objectives:

In review study focused on agronomic approaches can be used for controlling RKNs in potato. This will provide applied knowledge on RKNs of potato and diversified ecofriendly control measures.

Methodology:

To encapsulate and analyze existing scientific knowledge on a specific topic, a literature review is very helpful means. The reviewed topic is too broad to be answered by a single or few experiments and since many studies have been made by different scientists and are available in scientific journals, a literature review seems to be the most suitable method for this work. This review study was conducted by searching Google, Google scholar, Scopus.nl and information obtained from Wageningen University library by using the keywords ‘cultural control’, ‘Nonchemical control’, ‘root-knot nematodes (Meloidogynespp.)’ and ‘potato’. Many different combinations were tried to avoid missing useful information.

Source of Information: J. Sylhet Agril. Univ. 4(2):161-172, 2017 ISSN: 2308-1597

Article Link (Online Journal): www.jsau.com.bd

Funding Source:

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

This review is shouting about strategies of alternative and eco-friendly control process of RKN. Most of these alternative techniques can control RKN in potato without affecting natural properties of soil as well as surrounding environments. Although different types of experiments were conducted based on agronomic strategies, but its suitability of application is very less in the field condition. Besides, a single agronomic practice may not work well to suppress RKN infestation. The agronomic strategies that are discussed in this review article can be applied in different steps of potato cultivation to minimize it at safe level.

Knowledge Management: Journal