Interaction Studies of fusarium Oxysporum F. Sp. Cubense with Burrowing Nematode ( radopholus Similis )

Investigations were undertaken in pot to assess a possible interaction between Panama wilt of banana caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and burrowing nematode Radopholus similis . The disease incidence was highest in inoculation of burrowing nematode (Radopholus similis) followed by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and inoculation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense followed burrowing nematode ( Radopholus similis ) and simultaneous inoculation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and burrowing nematode ( Radopholus similis ). Plant growth parameters were least in simultaneous inoculation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense and burrowing nematode ( Radopholus similis ).