Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature

Rice is the third most important crop in Kenya after maize and wheat. Plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) are a major rice production constraint. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution and abundance of rice PPN in Kenya and their association with environmental variables. Soil and...

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Main Authors: Namu, J., Karuri, H., Alakonya, A.E., Nyaga, J, Njeri, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89940
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author Namu, J.
Karuri, H.
Alakonya, A.E.
Nyaga, J
Njeri, E.
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Karuri, H.
Namu, J.
Njeri, E.
Nyaga, J
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Karuri, H.
Alakonya, A.E.
Nyaga, J
Njeri, E.
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description Rice is the third most important crop in Kenya after maize and wheat. Plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) are a major rice production constraint. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution and abundance of rice PPN in Kenya and their association with environmental variables. Soil and plant samples were collected from rainfed upland and irrigated lowland rice fields in Kirogo, Thiba, Nyangati, Ombeyi, Kombura, Kakola and Mwambe Sub-locations. Twenty-two PPN genera were identified across all Sub-locations with the highest (20) number of nematode genera recorded in rainfed upland rice fields. The nematode genera Scutellonema, Hoplolaimus, Ditylenchus, Hemicycliophora, Heterodera, Paralongidorus and Tylenchus were not recorded in the irrigated lowland rice fields while Criconemella and Tylenchorhynchus were not observed in rainfed upland fields. Canonical correspondence analysis of the relationship between soil properties and nematode abundance revealed a significant (P < 0.05) relationship between PPN abundance and potassium, sodium, sand and clay. The relationship between rainfall, minimum temperature and nematode genera was significant (P < 0.05) while maximum temperature was not significant (P = 0.928). Our results provide critical information for designing nematode management strategies in Kenyan rice fields.
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spelling CGSpace899402024-05-01T08:15:31Z Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature Namu, J. Karuri, H. Alakonya, A.E. Nyaga, J Njeri, E. oryza sativa rainfall nematodes diversity temperature parasitic nematodes Rice is the third most important crop in Kenya after maize and wheat. Plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) are a major rice production constraint. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution and abundance of rice PPN in Kenya and their association with environmental variables. Soil and plant samples were collected from rainfed upland and irrigated lowland rice fields in Kirogo, Thiba, Nyangati, Ombeyi, Kombura, Kakola and Mwambe Sub-locations. Twenty-two PPN genera were identified across all Sub-locations with the highest (20) number of nematode genera recorded in rainfed upland rice fields. The nematode genera Scutellonema, Hoplolaimus, Ditylenchus, Hemicycliophora, Heterodera, Paralongidorus and Tylenchus were not recorded in the irrigated lowland rice fields while Criconemella and Tylenchorhynchus were not observed in rainfed upland fields. Canonical correspondence analysis of the relationship between soil properties and nematode abundance revealed a significant (P < 0.05) relationship between PPN abundance and potassium, sodium, sand and clay. The relationship between rainfall, minimum temperature and nematode genera was significant (P < 0.05) while maximum temperature was not significant (P = 0.928). Our results provide critical information for designing nematode management strategies in Kenyan rice fields. 2018-04 2018-01-08T13:11:02Z 2018-01-08T13:11:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89940 en Open Access Springer Namu, J., Karuri, H., Alakonya, A., Nyaga, J. & Njeri, E. (2017). Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature. Tropical Plant Pathology, 1-10.
spellingShingle oryza sativa
rainfall
nematodes
diversity
temperature
parasitic nematodes
Namu, J.
Karuri, H.
Alakonya, A.E.
Nyaga, J
Njeri, E.
Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title_full Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title_fullStr Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title_full_unstemmed Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title_short Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature
title_sort distribution of parasitic nematodes in kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors rainfall and temperature
topic oryza sativa
rainfall
nematodes
diversity
temperature
parasitic nematodes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89940
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