Effect of different plants, singly and in combinations, on the attraction of adult Xiphinema basiri

Abstract

Observations on the effect of different plants, singly and in combinations of two plants, were made on the attraction of adult Xiphinema basiri in agar plates. Cabbage and tomato were most attractive, carrot and brinjal moderately attractive, chilli and radish least attractive while onion and mustard failed to attract nematodes significantly when tested alone, or together in one combination. The differential attraction behaviour of X. basiri is attributed to the plant root attractants and the intensity of the attractants.