Abstract:
This aim of the two-year
study was to evaluate the nematicidal and
antifungal activity of Moringa oleifera
extracts against Meloidogyne incognita
and fungi infestation in cucumber field.
The aqueous extracts of leaves and seeds
of M. oleifera were used to treat the
plants. The findings of the present study
revealed that the plant extracts were
active against the test pathogens. All
treated plants were significantly higher
than the control with respect to number of
leaves and branches, vine length, fruit
weight, and yield. Of the two varieties of
cucumber used, combination of cucumber
market with moringa aqueous leaf
extracts gave higher results. The phytochemical
screening revealed the presence
of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides,
saponins, and tannins. These possess
nematicidal and antifungal activities.
Combination of variety 2, Market More
with Moringa leaves aqueous extract is
being recommended to farmers for
management of nematode and fungal
diseases. Organic amendments have the
advantage of controlling environmental
effluence.
