Issue · 2020
Vol. 38, Iss. 1, Pages 1-109
11 articles · pp. 1-109 · All issues →
ArticlesOccurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria
M. Rufai, A. A.Wahab, Q. O. Adeshina, J. C. Umehokoh, O. O.Ologunro
In this study the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) was determined in three senatorial districts of Osun State in relation to soil texture, vegetation, moisture and pH. A total of 110 soil samples were randomly collected from various cultiv…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p37-43- Articles
Description-of-new
H. Soofi, N. A. Birmani, A. M. Dharejo, A. R. Abbasi, G. S. Ghachal
New nematode species of genus Rhabdochona collected form host catfishes Rita rita of Indus River, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Collected nematodes were processes with standard method for feature research. New species Rhabdochona (Rhabdochona) sindhicus dif…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p81-91%09 - Articles
Control of root-knot nematodes using wild plants colonized Sinai, Egypt
A. S. M. El-Nuby, S. A. Montasser, I. A. El-Khadrawy
The antinematodal activity of some wild plant extracts located in North and South Sinai, Egypt was examined against root-knot nematode (RKN). The selected seven plants viz., Artemisia judaica, A. monosperma, Bassia muricata, Cornulaca monacantha, Salsola…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p67-80 - Articles
Evaluation of media for mass production and fermentation of Pseudomonas spp. for integrated management of cereal cyst nematode (Heterodera avenae)
S. Ahmed, L. Yue, Q. Liu, H. Jian
In this study investigation of different carbon and nitrogen sources in various types of media compositions was made to optimize the fermentation and mass production of Pseuodomonas spp. Among all the media compositions, the suitable media containing car…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p45-55 - Articles
Biochemical and molecular characterization of Photorhabdus akhurstii associated with Heterorhabditis indica from Meerut, India
Kajol, A. H. Bhat, Aasha, A. K. Chaubey
A population of Heterorhabditis (DH3) was isolated from agricultural fields from Meerut district, India by insect baiting technique. The isolate was identified as Heterorhabditis indica based on morpho-taxometrical and molecular analyses. The present populatio…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p15-24 - Articles
Evaluation of biological seed treatments for management of Rotylenchulus reniformis on cotton
U. A. Al-Karim, A. A. Alshimaysawe, A. E. Mohammed, W. A. R. Aljaafri, F. A. Al-Fadhal
Greenhouse experiments were conducted to assess the effectiveness of potential biological control products to manage and evaluate the development of Rotylenchulus reniformis on cotton. Tests included seeds treated with the Abamectin, ILeVo, and a non-tre…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p57-65 - Articles
Description of Discolaimus miniodontii n.sp. and Laevides hunderansis n. sp. with notes on Discolaimoides spatilabium (Nematoda: Dorylaimida) from District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
I. Erum, K. Nasira, H. Sagir, S. Raza, Firoza
Soil samples collected from District Ghizer, Gilgit, Baltistan, Pakistan, yielded two new and a known nematode species of the order Dorylaimida viz., Discolaimus miniodontii n. sp. and Laevides manilkarii n. sp.; and a new report of a known species Discolaimoi…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p1-13 - Articles
Chitinase activity of biocontrol fungi cultured from the golden potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis
K. Abbasi, R. Wick, D. Zafari
One hundred and fifty-four fungal isolates were compared for their ability to degrade chitin by the N-acetylglucosamine-dinitrosalicylate method. Ten isolates with high chitinase activity were selected for further characterization. Of the 10 selected iso…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p93-101 - Articles
Diversity of nematode fauna associated with cotton fields of high temperature areas of Sindh, Pakistan
A.N. Ashfaque, F. Shahina, S. Dawar
Diversity of nematode fauna in relation to their occurrence in high temperature cotton growing areas of Sindh by using Euclidean distance has been estimated. The fauna obtained in June2017 and June 2018 surveys of cotton fields of five Districts Sanghar, Mirpu…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p25-35 - Short Communication
Effect-of-some-temperature
M. M. A Youssef, W. M. A. El-Nagdi
Plant parasitic nematode are known to be sensitive to some climatic changes such as temperature, and most stages of nematodes may be killed when exposed to temperatures above 40°C (Santmayer,1955). Hence, during the study, the effect of temperature c…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p107-109 - Articles
Biochar-effect-on
K. Osei, A. I. Adama, E. C. Tagoe, J. Sackey-Asante
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is an economically valuable crop in Ghana for its culinary significance and income generation potential. Agricultural production worldwide is constrained by abiotic and biotic factors. Chemical fertilizers are usua…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.18681/pjn.v38.i01.p103-106