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Population density of plant parasitic nematodes of maize at higher doses of potassium fertilizer

1996; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Osijek; Volume: 2; Linguagem: Inglês

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Marija Ivezić, Davor Šamota, Emilija Raspudić, Đražen Horvat,

Crop Yield and Soil Fertility

The field experiments of higher potassium fertiliser doses were caried out on maize in 1986 and the nematodes populations were checking in 1987, 1988 and 1989 year. The results showed reduction 52-60% of plant parasitic nematodes in the first and second year after potassium application. Among the plant parasitic nematodes predominant was Pratylenchus thornei Sher and Allan, 1953.