Title of article :
Plant nematodes associated with grapevine seedlings and rootstock in Balochistan
Author/Authors :
Khan, A. Karachi University Campus - PARC, 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 , Akhtar, J. Karachi University Campus - PARC, Crop Diseases Research Institute, Pakistan , Rizwana, A.G. University of Karachi - Department of Zoology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Sixty-six samples of seedlings and rootstock of grapevine were selected from 6 vineyard from two districts of Balochistan, Pakistan. Seven species of nematodes were found associated with the seedlings/rootstock including Aphelenchus avenae, Helicotylenchus indicus, Hoplolaimus indicus, Meloidogyne javanica, M. incognita, Xiphinema americanum and X. index. A matrix of similarity between six vineyard-nurseries was computed using Bray-Curtis index.
Keywords :
Plant nematodes , grapevine seedlings , rootstock , Balochistan
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Nematology
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Nematology
