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Investigations were carried out to study the effect ofAzotobacter chroococcum VP-5 on the hatching of egg masses and eggs ofMeloidogyne incognita in vitro. Eggs were more susceptible and required lesser time for antagonistic action of Azotobacter than egg masses.
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Chahal, P.P.K., Chahal, V.P.S. Effect ofAzotobacter chroococcum on the hatching of egg masses and eggs ofMeloidogyne incognita . Plant Soil 95, 289–291 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02375081
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