Potentized Cina reduces root-knot nematode in infestation of cucumber and the antinematode effect is transmitted through water
Sukul NC, Chakraborty I, Sukul A.
Background: Root-knot nematodes belonging to Meloidogyne incognita are responsible for substantial loss in yield of vegetable crops all over the world. Chemical nematicides are expensive, cause environmental pollution and leave toxic residues in crops.Plant substances provide safe alternative [1, 2].Cina is a plant origin. In a series of experiments we have demonstrated that potentized Cina, a homeopathic remedy for worm or nematode infection in man, could significantly reduced root-knot nematode infection in several species of crops [3, 4]. We have also demonstrated that the effect of a homeopathic potency could be transferred from one plant to another through water [5].
Objectives: (i)To see whether Cina 200 CH could reduce root-knot disease of cucumber; (ii) To see whether the antinematode effect of Cina could be transferred from one plant to another through water.