Host-Status and Host-Sensitivity of Cucumis africanus and Cucumis myriocarpus to Mellidogyne incognita race 2 under Greenhouse Conditions

Four economically important genera in the Cucurbitaceae family, namely Citrullus, Cucumis, Cucurbita and Langenaria, have no resistance to Meloidogyne species, which cause extensive crop losses. Certain wild, but economically unimportant genera in this family have the potential for use as seedling r...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2010-06, Vol.5 (12), p.1504-1508
Main Authors: Pofu, K M, Mashela, P W, Mokgalong, N M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural Production
Agronomy
Analysis
Economics-Business
Fruits
Science and Technology
Seeds
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Summary:Four economically important genera in the Cucurbitaceae family, namely Citrullus, Cucumis, Cucurbita and Langenaria, have no resistance to Meloidogyne species, which cause extensive crop losses. Certain wild, but economically unimportant genera in this family have the potential for use as seedling rootstocks in vegetable husbandry. Preliminary studies suggested that wild watermelon (Cucumis africanus) and wild cucumber (Cucumis myriocarpus) were compatible with selected nematode-susceptible watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) cultivars. Therefore, the host-status and host-sensitivity of C. africanus and C. myriocarpus to Meloidogyne incognita race 2 were investigated to determine if they had the potential to serve as seedling rootstocks in suppression of nematodes in watermelon husbandry. Findings are reported.
ISSN:1991-637X