H. multicinctus was found in the rhizosphere of ‘Matti, although, Singh and Uma (1996) found that the nematode can affect the banana irrespective of the varieties and growing regions. R. reniformis was recorded in profusely high population densities ranging from 370 to 8,078 per 200 cc soil + 10 g root in the rhizosphere of all the cultivars/types. Among the other plant parasitic nematodes, T. coffeae, H. indicus, Criconemoides sp. were found in various densities, though their clear-cut symptoms and pathogenic potential in ba¬nana has not yet been established.