TOMATO (LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM) VARIETIES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY/RESISTANCE TO ROOT - KNOT NEMATODE (MELOIDOGYNE SPP) DISEASE IN ABAKALIKI AGRO-ECOLOGY



ABSTRACT
Three (3) tomato varieties: UTC Jos, Abakaliki Local and Tiv Local were evaluated for susceptibility/resistance against root-knot nematode disease in Abakaliki sandy clay loam soil. The study was carried out in randomized complete block design (RCBA) with four (4) replications. Results showed that UTC Jos was most susceptible to the disease as highest number of galls was recorded on it. Next in susceptibility to the disease was Tiv Local. The tomato variety Abakaliki Local was least affected by the nematode. Reduction in tomato fruit yield was highest on UTC Jos which was most affected by the nematode. The same was true for chlorotic and wilting symptoms associated with the disease.


EVALUATION OF THREE (3) TOMATO VARIETIES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY/RESISTANCE TO ROOT- KNOT NEMATODE (Meloidogyne spp) DISEASE IN ABAKALIKI AGRO-ECOLOGY
(Lycopersicon esculentum)

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (B. AGRIC) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:          Physical and chemical properties of the soil…………25

Table 2:          Galling index on ‘Tiv local’, Abakaliki landrace
and UTC Jos tomato varieties………………………..26

Table 3:          Effect of the tomato varieties on root-knot responses,
leaf area, plant height and fruit yield…………………27

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page  ------------------------------------------------------------------- i
Certification ---------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Dedication ------------------------------------------------------------------ iii
Acknowledgements ------------------------------------------------------   iv
Abstract --------------------------------------------------------------------- v
List of tables ---------------------------------------------------------------  vi
Table of contents----------------------------------------------------------  vii

CHAPTER ONE                  
1.0       Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------1
1.1       Objectives ---------------------------------------------------------- 7
CHAPTER TWO            
2.0       Literature review --------------------------------------------------  8
2.1       Environmental factor---------------------------------------------- 15

CHAPTER THREE
3.0       Materials and Method---------------------------------------------  17
3.1       Experimental Site---------------------------------------------------  17
3.2       Soil Sterilization----------------------------------------------------- 17
3.3       Tomato Seeds Processing---------------------------------------     18
3.4       Nursery Practice---------------------------------------------------- 18
3.5       Site Preparation and Experimental Design------------------       18
3.6       Transplanting--------------------------------------------------------  20
3.7       Growth Parameter Measurement------------------------------      21
3.7.1   Plant Root Infection Assessment----------------------------         21
3.8       Data Analysis-----------------------------------------------------    22



CHAPTER FOUR                
4.0       Results   ----------------------------------------------------------     23
4.1       Soil Physical And Chemical Analysis-----------------------        23
4.1.1   Galling Index-----------------------------------------------------     23
4.2       Leaf Area----------------------------------------------------------    23
4.3       Plant Height------------------------------------------------------     24
4.3.1   Number of Fruits -----------------------------------------------      24
4.4       Discussion-----------------------------------------------------         28

CHAPTER 5                 
5.0       Conclusion -----------------------------------------------------       29
5.1       Recommendation --------------------------------------------         30
Reference -------------------------------------------------------------           31

EVALUATION OF THREE (3) TOMATO VARIETIES FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY/RESISTANCE TO ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (Meloidogyne spp) DISEASE IN ABAKALIKI AGRO-ECOLOGY
(Lycopersicon esculentum)

DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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