Using Crotalaria Species for the Management of Root-knot Nematodes of Vegetables in Western Kenya
Abstract
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Vegetable production western Kenya is constrained by soilborne
pathogens including plant-parasitic nematodes. Almost
all vegetable production fields in are infested with root-knot
nematodes. There is therefore need to design measures for
sustainable management of nematodes of which the use of
resistant Crotalaria species is one option. Crotalaria species
are poor host or non-host to many plant-parasitic nematodes
This study aims at investigating the host suitability of ten
Crotalaria species to root-knot nematodes under both
greenhouse and field conditions. The efficacy of the most
resistant Crotalaria spp. in management of root-knot nematode
applied either as pre-plant cover crop, leaf extracts or soil
amendment will be determined. A nematode management
package arising from this study will be disseminated to
smallholder farmers.
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