Journal of Horticulture
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

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  Abiotic Factor Influence to Density and Distribution of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes on Citrus in Kenya
  Author(s): Judith J. Kiptoo*, Paul N. Ndegwa, Daniel L. Mutisya, Ruth Amata, Lucy Irungu and Gaudencia J. Kiptoo
  
  Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) pose threat to agricultural production and food security globally. They cause major crop losses by damaging the roots and causing plant diseases. Various PPNs species require adequate attention since they damage and limit production in citrus. Their taxonomy is very important for management strategies. A two-year survey in 2018 and 2019 was conducted in all citrus-growing regions in Kenya to assess the abundance, distribution, and diversity of plant-parasitic nematodes from the soil rhizosphere. Nematode population in 200cc of soil and 5g of roots was determined by extraction using modified Baermann’s technique and identification by morphological features. The findings indicated that four genera were encountered in different citrus growing county regions in Kenya. The PPNs species identified were Meloidogyne incognita, Tyl.. View More»
  

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