Khurma, Uma R. and Singh, Sunil K. (2008) Assessing the potential of kava (Piper methysticum Forst) and wild kava (Piper aduncum L.) as organic amendments for managing root-knot nematodes. The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 26 . pp. 33-38. ISSN 1838-837X
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Abstract
Kava (Piper methysticum Forst) and wild kava (Piper aduncum L.) were evaluated for their efficacy against root-knot
nematodes. Plant materials were tested as soil additive in pot trials at 2% and 4% concentrations for 0, 1 and 2 week
degradation periods. Effects on the root-knot nematode, M. incognita, and its host, tomato, were recorded. All the tested
materials reduced the number of galls compared to the control. Generally, maximum gall suppression was achieved at
higher concentration (4%) and with no degradation time. Gall suppression was directly related to concentrations of plant
materials, but not with the degradation time after soil incorporation. Kava powder, kava peelings and kava kosa caused
maximum gall suppression but were phytotoxic. Kava stem, kava leaf and wild kava leaf, on the other hand, resulted in
lower gall suppression but enhanced plant growth. These plant species are good candidates for further trials as soil
amendments.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > School of Biological and Chemical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Fulori Nainoca - Waqairagata |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2016 02:20 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2016 02:20 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/9354 |
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