@article{MAKHILLAJ20127620557,
    title = {Distribution and Effect of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Cashew in North Central-Nigeria},
    journal = {Agricultural Journal},
    volume = {7},
    number = {6},
    pages = {405-407},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1816-9155},
    doi = {aj.2012.405.407},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2012.405.407},
    author = {Samuel B.},
    keywords = {Cashew,plant-parasitic nematodes,Meloidogyne incognita,Radopholus sp.,Nigeria},
    abstract = {Roots and soil were sampled for the presence of plant-parasitic nematodes from seven selected locations in North Central Nigeria noted for cashew production. Ten genera of plant-parasitic nematodes were found associated with cashew in North Central Nigeria. <I>Meloidogyne</I> sp., <I>Helicotylenchus coffeae</I> and <I>Radopholus</I> sp., were widespread in all the locations while <I>Rotylenchulus reniformis</I> was recorded only in Ochaja, Ayingba and Ejule. There were significant reduction in the height of cashew seedlings inoculated with root-knot nematodes, <I>Meloidogyne incognita</I>, in the nursery. Therefore, pre-planting sampling strategies should be taken to predict the impact of the nematode populations and enable preventive measures to be taken, most especially at the seedlings stage.}
    }