Table 2.
Meloidogyne incognita population density in microplots at edamame harvest in two locations.
| Initial infestation density (eggs per microplot) | M. incognita juveniles (J2) per 100 cm3 soil | Gall ratinga | Average number of eggs from one root ball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope | |||
| 0 | 0 a,b | 0 a | 0 a |
| 1,000 | 92 b | 6.2 b | 1,681,720 b |
| 10,000 | 79 b | 8.3 c | 1,510,267 b |
| 100,000 | 110 b | 9.1 c | 682,973 a,b |
| Fayetteville | |||
| 0 | 0 a | 0 a | 0 a |
| 1,000 | 2 a | 5.2 b | 200,720 b |
| 10,000 | 297 b | 7.0 b | 859,840 b |
| 100,000 | 1,018 c | 9.7 c | 1,559,313 c |
Notes: aRoot gall rating scale from 1 to 10 where 0 = no galling and 10=100% root system with severe galling; bMeans within columns for each location with the same letter do not differ significantly (p ≤ 0.05) by LSD.