Influence of Meloidogyne incognita on Growth of Corn in Pots. M. Di Vito, Istituto Nematologia Agraria, C.N.R., 70126 Bari, Italy. N. Vovlas, and R. N. Inserra, Istituto Nematologia Agraria, C.N.R., 70126 Bari, Italy. Plant Dis. 64:1025-1026. Copyright 1980 American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-64-1025.

The influence of Meloidogyne incognita on growth of a corn (Zea mays) hybrid was studied in pots that contained different nematode densities and were maintained at 24–26 C for 75 days. The relation between fresh weight of tops and initial nematode density suggested a tolerance limit of 10 eggs per gram of soil under the experimental conditions.