PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODE (PPNS) INVESTIGATION IN SELECTED SITE OF LOWER HILLS OF UTTARAKHAND, INDIA
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biodiversity indices, climatic parameters, Pauri GarhwalAbstract
These findings can be valuable tools for long-term monitoring and for comprehending regional soil. Nematodes are essential components of soil the soil community capable of surviving extreme and diverse climatic conditions. The diversity and distribution of soil nematodes were studied from the agricultural crop from the selected localities of Pauri Garhwal (1,814 mASL, 29.18ºC to 14.26ºC), A total of 110 soil samples were collected attitudinally from subarea of Pauri Gharwal. The present study revealed that the nematode diversity consist of 54 genera. The nematode diversity structure also demonstrated sensitivity to various other climatic parameters. Elevation significantly influenced biodiversity indices, diversity composition, and trophic levels. Nematode genera richness and all regular indexes indicated lower biodiversity of soil nematodes at higher altitudes. These findings can be valuable tools for long-term monitoring and for comprehending regional soil health in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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