Note: Effect of neem and organic amendments on nematode populations in a coastal savanna tropical soil

Nematode numbers were assessed at 2-week intervals in a coastal savanna soil amended with neem leaves and animal manure for 12 weeks under fallow conditions. The number of plant-parasitic nematodes decreased significantly with the application of the neem-based amendments, whereas the number of non-p...

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Published in:Phytoparasitica 2005-08, Vol.33 (4), p.343-346
Main Authors: Agyarko, K., Kwakye, P. K., Bonsu, M., Osei, B. A., Asante, J. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal manures
Neem
Nematoda
Nematodes
Savannahs
Tropical environments
Tropical soils
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Summary:Nematode numbers were assessed at 2-week intervals in a coastal savanna soil amended with neem leaves and animal manure for 12 weeks under fallow conditions. The number of plant-parasitic nematodes decreased significantly with the application of the neem-based amendments, whereas the number of non-parasitic nematodes increased.
ISSN:0334-2123
1876-7184
DOI:10.1007/BF02981300