Control of potato pale cyst-nematode, Globodera pallida, with a granular nematicide and partially resistant potatoes

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Whitehead, A. G., Nichols, A. J. F. and Senior, J. C. 1991. Control of potato pale cyst-nematode, Globodera pallida, with a granular nematicide and partially resistant potatoes. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 118 (3), pp. 623-636. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1991.tb05352.x

AuthorsWhitehead, A. G., Nichols, A. J. F. and Senior, J. C.
Abstract

The effects of oxamyl applied to the seedbed and growing partially resistant potatoes in controlling potato pale cyst-nematode, Globodera pallida, were assessed in eleven field experiments on sandy, peaty and silty loam soils in England from 1986 to 1988. Standardised procedures allowed valid comparisons to be made between data from the three experiments in 1987 and from the seven experiments in 1988. In soil moderately or heavily infested with G. pallida, oxamyl frequently increased tuber yields of susceptible cv. Desiree and of partially resistant potatoes and lessened crude nematode increase (Pf/Pi) significantly at some sites but not at others. Although 2.8 kg oxamyl ha-1 often increased tuber yields significantly, it was significantly less effective than 5.6 kg in controlling G. pallida at one site and at another site G. pallida increased more than in untreated plots. Potatoes partially resistant to G. pallida were more effective that oxamyl in controlling nematode increase at some sites but not at others. Combined use of oxamyl and partially resistant potatoes was generally more effective in controlling G. pallida than either measure alone. As measured by a 'control coefficient' (weight of tubers over 40 mm diameter (t ha-1) divided-by crude nematode increase (Pf/Pi)), the most effective integrated control of G. pallida was obtained by growing cvs Glenna, Morag or Sante in soil treated with 5.6 kg oxamyl ha-1.

KeywordsAgriculture, Multidisciplinary
Year of Publication1991
JournalAnnals of Applied Biology - AAB
Journal citation118 (3), pp. 623-636
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1991.tb05352.x
Open accessPublished as non-open access
Funder project or code23
Project: 041806
ISSN00034746
PublisherWiley

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