Download or read book Screening of Musa Germplasm for Resistance and Tolerance to Nematodes written by Paul R. Speijer and published by IITA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most regions of the world, nematodes are recognized as important pests of bananas. Because banana nematodes attack the root and/or corm tissues, plant growth and yield are affected. The objective of these technical guidelines is to stimulate interest in nematode resistance and tolerance screening in bananas, and toprovide a methodology for carrying out such screening: plant material, nematode inoculum, screening experiments in pots or in the field, nematode reproduction assessment, and damage assessment.