Title of article :
Phytonematodes associated with peach (Prunus persica L.) seedlings in Balochistan, Pakistan
Author/Authors :
Khan, A. Karachi University Campus - Crop Diseases Research Institute, Pakistan , Shaukat, S.S. University of Karachi - Institute of Environmental Studies, Pakistan , Khatoon, N. University of Karachi - Department of Zoology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Sixty six rhizosphere soil samples of peach seedlings were collected from six nurseries of Khuzdar and Kalat districts of Balochistan from December, 2012 to February, 2013. Eight different phytonematodes were found associated with the seedlings. The most predominant nematode was Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus and the least frequent were Meloidogyne javanica and Tylenchorhynchus annulatuus. A matrix of similarities with respect to nematode species assemblages, for the six nurseries is given.
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Nematology
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Nematology
