In vitro study was conducted to study the effect of botanicals against hatching of Meloidogyne incognita egg masses. The aqueous extract of neem (Azadirachta indica) had the highest level of inhibition on hatching of nematode eggs ( and after 72 hr and 120 hr respectively). Significant increase in egg hatching inhibition as compared to neem was also observed at 120 hr interval ( and %) with Thulasi (Ocimum sanctum) and Calotropis (Calotropis gigantea) respectively. In control 100 % of egg hatching was found upto 48hrs. | Efficacy of botanical extracts on hatching of Meloidogyne Incognita eggs under in vitro study