Culturing of Radopholus similis Within Mesocarp of Coconut. P. K. Koshy, Senior Scientist (Nematology), Nematology Laboratory, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Regional Station, Kayangulam, Krishnapuram P.O. 690 533, Kerala, India. V. K. Sosamma, Junior Scientist (Nematology), Nematology Laboratory, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Regional Station, Kayangulam, Krishnapuram P.O. 690 533, Kerala, India. Plant Dis. 66:811. Accepted for publication 23 October 1981. Copyright 1982 American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-66-811.

Culturing of the burrowing nematode Radopholus similis was successful within mesocarp of coconut. Parasitization by nematode caused rotting of tissues without affecting the quality or size of coconut.

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