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Ascaridia galli infection induced gross-pathological changes in broiler chicken

S. Feroza, A. G. Arijo, F. M. Bilqees, M. S. Phulan

In this study, the effect of Ascaridia galli infection on gross-pathological changes in broiler chicken was investigated. The postmortem examinations of broiler experimentally induced A. galli revealed gross pathological lesions of infected organs viz., small…

Distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas of Karaman, Turkey

E. Yavuzaslanoglu, U. Gozel, C. Gozel, M. Aydogdu

Study was conducted to determine the distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas in Karaman province, Turkey and their efficacy on Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Soil samples were collected from 130 apple orchards in Ap…

Two new records of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

K. A. Tabassum, J. Salma, H. Sagir

A survey of District Hunza, Gilgit and Nager, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan was conducted during January, 2017. Out of 20 soil samples, 6 samples were found positive for Steinernema species. One sample of Prunus avium had Steinernema affine from Hunza, two sample…

Prevalence and densities of banana nematodes in Kondotty-local Government Area, Kerala State, India

C. C. Famina, A. Usman, M. K. M. Nasser

To determine the types, frequency of occurrence and population densities of plant parasitic nematodes in soil samples associated with banana (Musa paradisiaca), a survey was conducted in the Kondotty Taluk of Malappuram district, Kerala, India. A total of 12 g…

The cyst nematodes Heterodera and Globodera species in Egypt

I. K.A. Ibrahim, Z.A. Handoo, A. B. A. Basyony

A survey was conducted in three governorates Alexandria, El Behera and Sohag of Egypt during 2012-2016 and one hundred seventy-eight soil and root samples were collected for the detection of cyst nematodes. The results showed the prevalence of nine cyst nemato…

Soil bioassay with time interval and spore density factors affecting the infection of Meloidogyne javanica by Pasteuria penetrans

D. A. Darban, S. R. Gowen, B. Pembroke

A bioassay study was conducted to confirm the effect of different time intervals on the degradation of M. javanica females cadavers filled with of P. penetrans endospores, release and dispersal in the soil. Three time intervals, of one week, two weeks and thre…

Comparative suppressive effect of some organic acids against Meloidogyne incognita infecting tomato

M. A. Radwan, M. M. Abu-Elamayem, S. A. A. Farrag, N. S. Ahmed

The comparative suppressive potential of some organic acids known as resistance inducing chemicals viz., salicylic acid (SA) and its two derivatives; acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA), along with Lascorbic acid (AA), oxalic acid (…

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Relationship of soil abiotic factors with population abundance and vertical distribution of root lesion nematode in robusta coffee plantation

Mutala’liah, S. Indarti, N. S. Putra

This research was undertaken with the aim to know the abundance and vertical distribution of Pratylenchus sp. influenced by soil abiotic factors and coffee plant varieties in three fields. The research was conducted in Malangsari, Getas and Candiroto feilds. S…

First report of Meloidogyne javanica on Berberis vulgaris in Iran

M. Behdani, F.J. Afshar, M.R. Mirzaee

A survey was conducted in March 2016, which showed nearly 80% of the common barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.) shrubs planted in Birjand (Ghattargaz region), South Khorasan province of Iran infected with root-knot nematode. On the basis of perineal pattern the ne…

Anethum graveolens, A new host of Meloidogyne incognita in Turkey

I. Kepenekci, O. Dura

Morphological and molecular identification of four new species of marine nematodes

J. Salma, K. Nasira, M. Saima, F. Shahina

Marine nematodes play a vital role in the ecosystem of seas and estuaries as a diverse species, universally rich and often showing sensitive responses to ecological changes. During present study, surveys were conducted at four locations of Sindh coast viz., Ka…

Description of new stunt nematode species, Merlinius nagerensis n. sp. and new records of plant parasitic nematodes from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

H. Sagir, Y. I. Erum

One new species Merlinius nagerensis n. sp. and five new records were found during the surveillance of different crop fields of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The new species is characterized by punctuation on the entire body and with rounded and smooth tail term…

Toxicity of essential oils extracted from Corymbia citriodora and Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves against Meloidogyne incognita under laboratory conditions

A.M. El-Baha, A. A. El-Sherbiny, M. Z. M. Salem, N. Shaarawy, N. H. Mohamed

Essential oils (EOs) were extracted from Corymbia citriodora and Eucalyptus camaldulensis fresh leaves and tested for their nematicidal activity at four different concentrations viz., 125, 250, 500 and 1000 mg/l against root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognit…

Evaluation of six leguminous crops against the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica infection

S. A. Montasser, N. A. Mahmoud, A. F. El-Mesalamy, M. A. A. Abdel-Mageed

Twenty seven leguminous cultivars were tested for their host response to Meloidogyne javanica. The nematode species succeeded in developing and multiplying on almost all the tested crops. According to rating scale based on nematode reproduction, Lencoln and Vi…

Infection of Galleria mellonella larvae by Steinernema affine and production of infective juveniles

A. M. Rahoo, T. Mukhtar, B. A. Bughio, S. R. Gowen, R. K. Rahoo

The information regarding relationship between nematode dosage and infective juveniles (IJ) production are available for Steinernema affine. Therefore, in the present study the effect of inoculation doses of S. affine and extraction methods was investigated on…

Description of Filenchus maqbooli n. sp., and redescriptions of five new records of plant parasitic nematodes of maize crops from Punjab, Pakistan

S. Aatika, K. Nasira, F. Shahina

In a recent study of plant parasitic nematodes, the following species of nematodes were encountered from maize and its adjoining crops from Punjab, Pakistan. New species Filenchus maqbooli n. sp., characterized by small body with short stylet and tail long, fi…

Study of some mononchids (Nematoda: Mononchida) from Iran

E. Mahdikhani-Moghadam, J. A. A. Bub, S. B. Chery, S. Alvani

The survey of soil nematodes of the West Azarbaijan province of Iran revealed the presence of predatory nematodes of the order Mononchida. A total of 36 soil samples were collected in the summer of 2014 from the rhizosphere of stone fruits in different areas o…

Effect of medicinal plant extracts on inoculated Meloidogyne javanica in tomato

M. S. Bajestani, K. Dolatabadi, E. Mahdikhani-Moghadam

In this study, the inhibitory effect of medicinal plant extracts viz., marigold (Tagetes spp.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and nigella (Nigella sativa L.) on root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica @ 1500, 2500 and 5000 juveniles were studied on sus…

Effect of papaya and neem seeds on Ascaridia galli infection in broiler chicken

S. Feroza, A. G. Arijo, I. R. Zahid

Experiment was carried out to assess the efficacy of ethanolic extract of papaya (Carica papaya) and neem (Azadirachta indica) plant seeds on Ascaridia galli infectivity in broiler chicken. A total of eighteen broiler birds were randomly selected that wer…