Comparison Between Agriculture Soil and Common Land Soil in Relation to Soil Edaphic Factors and Nematode Community

Abstract: Plant-parasitic nematodes may cause mechanical damage to the roots, stems, leaves, and flower structures of many plants. The host plant is more important in the nematode population. The control of these nematodes is more difficult than that of other pests because they mostly inhabit the inner part of the crops. Some Edaphic factors and secondary metabolites of plants play an important role in nematode control. The present study aims to analyze the comparision between agriculture soil and common land soil in relation to soil edaphic factors and nematode community. For testing nematode infection in crops, different agricultural fields were selected from different areas in and around Junagadh District. We have selected some agriculture sites in which nematode population were widely found. On the other hand, common land soil were no nematode population found. Edaphic factors like soil pH, Temperature, Moisture, Organic Carbon, Electrical Conductivity, Phosphorus, and Potassium were effective in the nematode growth. Results indicate that Soil temperature and Moisture were more affected in the nematode community. Further studies for the control of these nematodes are underway. Keywords: Nematode, Edaphic factors, Temperature, Moisture, Organic Carbon