Table 3 Effect of composts and sanitation techniques on relative abundance of juveniles of root knot nematode and Fusarium oxysporium sp. melonis in the media.

From: Formalin fumigation and steaming of various composts differentially influence the nutrient release, growth and yield of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

Composts

Sanitation techniques

Nematode J2S stage (103 × kg−1 of media)

Fusarium oxysporium sp. Melonis (CFUs 103 × kg−1 media)

Peat moss

Control

3.33 ± 0.67ab

96.67 ± 3.33c

Formalin

1.67 ± 0.33b–e

43.33 ± 8.82de

Streaming

1.33 ± 0.33a–d

33.33 ± 3.33de

Guar

Control

3.00 ± 0.58abc

170.00 ± 5.77ab

Formalin

2.00 ± 0.00a–d

53.33 ± 14.53d

Streaming

1.00 ± 0.58a–d

41.67 ± 4.41de

Janter

Control

3.67 ± 0.33a

147.00 ± 3.33b

Formalin

1.33 ± 0.33cde

40.00 ± 5.77de

Streaming

0.67 ± 0.33e

36.67 ± 8.82de

Wheat straw

Control

3.00 ± 0.58abc

183.33 ± 8.82a

Formalin

1.67 ± 0.33b–e

60.00 ± 5.77d

Streaming

0.67 ± 0.33e

53.33 ± 3.33d

Rice hull

Control

1.33 ± 0.33cde

40.00 ± 5.77de

Formalin

0.67 ± 0.33de

16.67 ± 3.33e

Streaming

0.67 ± 0.33e

11.67 ± 1.67e

  1. All the values are means of three replicates, whereas letters exhibit significant differences among the treatments at p ≤ 0.05 level.
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