Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya
Joint Authors
Waweru, Charei Munene
Muthamia, Japhet Mburugu
Otaye, Daniel Otieno
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sodom apple (Solanum incanum L.) fruit extracts were tested for their potential to manage root knot disease caused by Meloidogyne spp.
in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.).
The effect of sodom apple fruit extracts at different concentrations on the plant height, leaf number, stem diameter, number of galls, and nitrogen and phosphorous levels in chilli infected with root knot nematodes was evaluated.
The efficacy of sodom apple fruit extracts against the root knot nematodes was tested under glasshouse and field conditions.
All treatment effects were determined by one-way ANOVA using SAS program (Version 9.3).
Evaluation after treatment of plants with sodom apple fruit extracts showed that there was a significant difference (P=0.05) in plant heights, number of galls, leaf number, and nitrogen levels in chilli.
In the field experiment, the highest mean heights were recorded in the 100% treatment (T1) during the first and third reading.
Chilli plants that were treated with the sodom apple fruit extract had a significantly high number of leaves.
In the greenhouse experiment, the positive control (T6) had the highest mean heights followed by the 50% treatment (T2).
Our research results showed that sodom apple fruit extracts have nematicidal compounds with a potential to be used in the management of chilli root knot nematodes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Waweru, Charei Munene& Muthamia, Japhet Mburugu& Otaye, Daniel Otieno. 2017. Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya. Advances in Agriculture،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120904
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Waweru, Charei Munene…[et al.]. Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya. Advances in Agriculture No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120904
American Medical Association (AMA)
Waweru, Charei Munene& Muthamia, Japhet Mburugu& Otaye, Daniel Otieno. Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya. Advances in Agriculture. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120904
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120904