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. 2016 Feb 17;7:164. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00164

Table 2.

Meloidogyne population densities in soil at planting (Pi) and at the end of the crop (Pf), galling index, number of eggs on roots, and percentage of egg parasitism in two commercial organic vegetable productions sites in plastic greenhouse during two consecutive years (2011–2013).

Site Cropa Date N° of juveniles 250 cm−3 soil Galling index N° of eggs g root−1 Parasitized eggs (%)
Pi Pf
M10.23 Zucchini cv. Dundoo 07/2011–11/2011 2951±487 61±15 1.6±0.3 1301±530 54.7±13.9
Tomato cv. Royesta (R) 01/2012–07/2012 61±15 0±0 0±0 0±0 Nem
Radish cv. Saxa 11/2012–02/2013 9±9 3±3 0±0 0±0 Nem
Spinach cv. Gigante de invierno 11/2012–02/2013 4±4 9±3 0±0 0±0 Nem
Fallow 02/2013–07/2013 6±3 15±12 Na Na Na
M10.55 Tomato cv. Lladó (R) 02/2011–07/2011 238±62 1013±883 0.2±0.1 41±26 3.0±0.04
Zucchini cv. Dundoo 07/2011–11/2011 1013±883 1351±238 3.0±0.4 1870±478 84.5±3.6
Lettuce cv. Maravilla 11/2011–03/2012 1351±238 81±17 0.1±0.1 0±0 Nem
Cucumber cv. Dasher II 03/2012–06/2012 81±17 1329±505 6.3±1.0 6026±1165 71.7±2.7
Mustard cv. Caliente 109 06/2012–09/2012 1329±505 40±18 Na Na Na
Lettuce cv. Maravilla 09/2012–11/2012 40±18 56±5 2.2±0.2 999±645 0.2±0.2
Tomato cv. Caramba (R) 02/2013–07/2013 19±6 126±30 1.3±0.8 206±115 16.0±10.6

Data are mean ± standard error of four replications. Galling index on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 = complete and healthy root system and 10 = plants and roots dead (Zeck, 1971).

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R, Resistant cultivar; Na, Not available; Nem, Not egg masses.