Impact of drought stress on the growth parameters of tea sapling infected with Pratylenchus loosi and nematode population density

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Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus loosi) is among the most damaging agents on tea
plant in Iran. The nematode causes quality and quantity losses on tea crop. Most of tea
plantations in Iran are under rain-fed conditions. In this research the impact of irrigation
intervals (and consequently drought stress) and two types of soil texture, loamy-sandy and
loamy-clay, on the population density of root lesion nematode and the growth indices of tea
sapling were studied. Tea saplings of clone 100 were planted in pots 6000 cm3 containing
either loamy-sandy or loamy-clay soil with population density of one nematode per g of soil.
The pots were irrigated at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days intervals and some were left without
irrigation as control. Pots were kept in the Tea-Research Station of Fashaalam for 8 months,
during this period the required agronomic practices were done according to the routine of the
region. After this period the saplings were harvested and in each experimental unit the growth
indices such as height, total weight, root fresh weight, aerial fresh weight, aerial dry weight
and root volume were measured. The nematode population density in soil and root were
determined as well. The results of analysis of variance showed that all treatments had
significant differences with each other. P. loosi could multiply well in treatments of 7 and 14
day irrigation intervals compared to treatments of 21 and 28 day and without irrigation.
Nematode populations in root showed positive correlation with root volume and root weight
at different irrigation intervals. Nematode population in soil and root were related too. The
results of this survey showed that tea saplings with 7 and 14 day irrigation intervals could
better tolerate the damage caused by P. loosi, in comparison to longer irrigation intervals and
the treatment without irrigation. The nematode population density was higher in root and soil
in loamy-sandy texture soil compared to loamy-clay soil This research revealed that in the
treatments with 7 and 14 day irrigation intervals the water requirements of tea plants are met,
consequently showing less damage in comparison with the other treatments with less water
supply.

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