Comparative efficacy of Glomus fasciculatum with neem cake and carbofuran for the management of Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal

Microplot experiments were conducted to know the compatibility of Glomusfasciculatum with neem cake and carbofuran 3G for integrated management of Meloidogyne incognita on brinjal cv. JV-2. VAM fungus, neem cake and carbofuran alone or in combination significantly decreased root-knot index and nematode population in soil over that of nematode alone. The treatments with VAM + neem cake @ 0.5 t/ha and VAM alone were found to be effective in increasing plant growth parameters and yield of brinjal. The treatments with carbofuran @ 3 kg a.i.lha and VAM + carbofuran @ 1.5 kg a.i./ha were found to be effective in reducing root-knot index and nematode population in soil.