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Project Code

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Title

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Incidence of nematodeXiphinema basirion mulberry in Tamil Nadu

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Investigators

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Project period

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1987 - 1988

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Institute/ University

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Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore, Karnataka

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Project cost

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-

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Objectives

• To study the effect of nematode on mulberry

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Important findings

Nemotode infested plantations were recorded at Sevalur, Pillavakkal and Srivilliputhur (Kamaraja district) and Mavuthurkarai. During July 1987, 50% wilting was recorded at Konam, 25% at Srivilliputhur and 5% at Sevalur, Pillavakkal and Maruthur-Karai and the incidence was sporadic in all to other sericulture places. The causal organism was observed to beXiphinema basiri, which is a first record on mulberry.