Management of rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola Golden and Birchfield)–An integrated approach

An experiment was conducted to know the efficacy of bio agents viz., Purpureocillium lilacinum, Trichoderma harzianum, Bacillus subtilis,Bacillus megaterium, Vermicompost and Consortium of bio-agents (Purpureocillium lilacinum + Trichoderma harzianum + Bacillus subtilis +Bacillusmegaterium +Vermicompost) and Carbofuran3G @ 0.3 i.e., alone for management of rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola for one season at Chikadadakatte village of Honnali taluk, Davanagere district during Kharif- 2018. The results revealed that all the treatments were significantly superior over check with respect to growthparameters and nematode population. However, carbofuran 3G significantly reduced the nematode population (275.11 /200 cc soil)which was found to be the best treatment as it recorded highest plant height (114.06 cm), root length (23.13 cm), maximum grain yield (44.60 q/ha) with least RKI (1.20) followed byConsortium of bio-agents (Purpureocilliumlilacinum + Trichoderma harzianum + Bacillus subtilis +Bacillusmegaterium +Vermicompost).