Control of nematode on cotton: Investigations indicate preplanting fumigation of cotton land effective treatment for control of root-knot nematode

Allen, M; Burton, V; George, A

Control of nematode on cotton: Investigations indicate preplanting fumigation of cotton land effective treatment for control of root-knot nematode

Authors

M. W. Allen
Vernon Burton
Alan George

Authors Affiliations

M. W. Allen is Associate Professor of Plant Nematology, University of California, Berkeley; Vernon Burton is Farm Advisor, Kern County, University of California; Alan George is Farm Advisor, Tulare County, University of California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 9(11):10-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v009n11p10. November 1955.

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Abstract

Cotton root-knot nematode—Meloidogyne incognita var. acrita—an be controlled by crop rotation, by summer fallow, by a combination of these two practices, or by preplanting fumigation of infested soil.

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