Abstract:
A survey was conducted to determine the microflora on egg and egg masses of
Meloidogyne spp. collected from galled plant roots in Bangladesh. A total of 69
isolates belonging to 15 genera were obtained from 42 galled root samples
collected from nursery and agricultural field of Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayangonj,
Sirajgonj, Natore, Jessore and Jhenaidah district. Aspergillus spp. was the most
predominent species and accounted for 28.99% of the total collected fungal
isolates. Other fungal species frequently encountered were Penicillium spp.,
isolates were capable of killing Meloidogyne spp. juveniles comparing to
natural juvenile mortality of 3.34% in sterile water. The lowest egg hatch rate
Description:
A thesis
Submitted to the faculty of agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural, Dhaka
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
For the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
PLANT PATHOLOGY
SEMESTER: January-June, 2011
