Control of Plant Parasitic Nematodes on Grape Cuttings by Different Nematicides and Olive Oil Cake (Fitura)

Abstract

The effect of different nematicides and olive oil cake (Fitura) on the population of plant parasitic nematodes and growth of grape cuttings in the nursery has been studied. The volatile nematicides, methyl bromide and basamid were found highly effective in reducing the population of all the nematodes and increasing the growth of plants. The granular formulation of nematicides, vydate, nemacur and temik; and olive oil cake were found equally effective in reducing the population of nematodes below the economic injury level and improving the growth of plants. However, the use of olive oil cake provides some more advantages over nematicides such as improvement in the soil physical structure and its water holding capacity and plant's nourishment upon decomposition in addition to its toxic property against nematodes.