Control of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) on tomato with molasses and other organic amendments

Australasian Plant Pathology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 179-187

  Vawdrey, L L ^a   Stirling, G R ^a,b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Biological Crop Protection Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Green manure; Sawdust; Sucrose; Sugar; Velvet bean

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MELOIDOGYNE JAVANICA; MUCUNA DEERINGIANA; NEMATODA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 0031536378     PISSN: 08153191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AP97029     Document Type: Article

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