Field survey was conducted to identify plant nematode genera associated
with maize crop during the period August-October 2003. The study was carried
out at two locations: Kharabo station (Damascus countryside) and Al-Mraieh
station (Deir Al-zowr)
in Syria. 36 complex samples were collected from roots
and rhizosphere soil; nematodes were extracted by two methods Sieving and
Baermann funnel, examined under microscope for identifi cation. Population
density and absulute frequency for each genera were calculated. Results of field
survey showed the presence of 14 genera of plant parasitic, 4 fungivorous, and
12 omnivorous nematodes in maize roots and rhizosphere soil .
In the summer of ١٩٩٨ at the Kearney Agric. Center-University of
California, two experiments were carried out to evaluate solarization methods
for disinfestation of nursery soil from soil born fungi and nematodes. On
rototilled sandy loam soil, ٢m
٢ x ٢٠cm high beds were shaped into place, each
experiment had ٥ treatments with ٣ replications, tow treatments received the
double tent over black or silver plastic. The other ٢ treatments had single tent.
In addition, a nontreated control was placed in the shade.
