Nematoregulatory Effect in Industrial Banana Plantations of Service Plants, Crotalaria retusa, Cajanus cajan, Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum in Fallow Land in the South Comoé Region of Côte d’Ivoire (original) (raw)

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science

Aims: In the context of promoting alternative cropping systems with less chemical inputs, studies on the introduction of service plants to reduce pesticide use are a major research effort. The pest caused by plant parasitic nematodes is a major constraint in banana cultivation. One of the main alternatives to the use of chemical nematicides is the rational use of service plants with nematoregulatory properties in crop rotation. Study Design: The experiment was carried out following Complete randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: In industrial banana plantations located in the town of Ayamé, 40 km from the town of Aboisso in the forest area of southeast Côte d’Ivoire, between March to October 2016. Methodology: Among the candidate species, Crotalaria retusa, cajanus cajanus, Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum were evaluated because of their nematoregulatory ability, promoting better sanitation of banana plots infested with nematodes. The e...

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