Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Kadam DB, Band SS and Palande PR

Abstract:
Fifty six pomegranate varieties/lines were screened against root-knot nematode. The termination of experiment, 7 to 8 weeks after inoculation revealed that out of fifty six varieties / lines of pomegranate screened against root-knot nematode, only seven varieties viz., Carnado- de-echo, Agah, Malta, Bassein Seedless, Speen, Sakarin, Khog, and Yearcaund (HRS) were found to be resistant to this nematode. However, sixteen varieties/lines viz., Speen danedar, Kandhari, Bedana Suri, Surkh anar, Jyoti, Alandi, Coimbatour white, Jallore seedless, Gulsha red, Kazki Anar, Lupania, Uthukul, Alah, Patana-5, Kazakaki Anar and P-26 were observed to be moderately resistant to root-knot nematode.