The reaction of eighteen hot pepper genotypes to Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica populations from Ethiopia was evaluated under glasshouse condition. In addition, a laboratory experiment was conducted to examine the effect of root exudates on hatching of the nematode populations. None of the pepper genotypes were found immune. However, 'Acc.003' and 'Melka Awaze' were found resistant, while 'Oda Haro' was susceptible to all populations tested. The hatching assay indicated that the root

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... ates had no significant effect on cumulative hatching. However, the time in which half of the population hatched varied significantly among the genotypes. After validation under field condition, the genotypes that were found resistant to both M. incognita and M. javanica could be used in areas infested with species complex in the country to enhance hot pepper productivity.