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Homeopathy 2006; 95(03): 144-147
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2006.04.001
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Amelioration of root-knot disease of lady's finger plants by potentized Cina and Santonin

N.C. Sukul
1   Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
,
S. Ghosh
1   Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
,
A. Sukul
2   Sukul Institute of Homeopathic Research, Shyambati, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
,
S.P. Sinhababu
1   Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
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Received02 November 2004
revised20 May 2005

accepted10 April 2006

Publication Date:
26 December 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Lady's finger plants (Hibiscus esculentus), grown in pots, were inoculated with the second-stage larvae (76±6) of root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne incognita, starting 7 days later they were treated with Cina 30c, Santonin 30c or Ethanol 30c by foliar spray for 10 consecutive days. The drugs in 90% ethanol were diluted with distilled water 1:1000 before application on plants. Thirty days after the last treatment the plants were uprooted. Cina 30c and Santonin 30c reduced nematode infestation of plants significantly in terms of root-gall number, root-protein content and nematode population in roots. Santonin 30c reduced root water content. Santonin 30c may have influenced the water channel proteins of root tissues thereby altering the water contents of roots. The reduced water content in roots might have adversely affected the root-knot nematodes and thus reduced nematode infestation. Ethanol 30c also has some effect on treated plants.

Keywords

Meloidogyne incognita - homeopathic drugs - root water - root gall
 

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