thousand plant species. In Pakistan, root-knot is a major pest of vegetable, fruit trees, and
ornamentals. Among the vegetables, tomatoes, eggplants and potatoes are severely
infested by this pest. Moreover, this pest is responsible for causing up to 60-90% yield
losses in potatoes, tomatoes and brinjal. The nematode is a sedentary and semi-endo
parasite and causes galls in the roots. As a result, the transportation of water and nutrients to …