Implementing sustainable practices to combat root knot nematode infestation in tomato farming from Meghalaya.

ABSTRACT: Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are significant pests that cause considerable damage to crops, prompting a need for sustainable control methods. This study evaluated the nematicidal potential of fungal culture filtrates and botanicals as eco-friendly alternatives. In vitro tests demonstrated that Lemongrass oil (LG) (0.2%) achieved the highest mortality of nematode juveniles (J₂s) at 99.44% within 48 h, while Pochonia chlamydosporia (Pc) (2%) and Purpuricillium lilacinum (Pl) (2%) reduced egg hatching rates to 9.57% and 11.43%, respectively. Neem oil (NM) (0.2%) was the most effective in preventing J₂ root penetration (4.42%). In vivo, a combination treatment (T₇) of NM (0.2%), Trichoderma harzianum (Tz) (2%), Pl (2%), and LG (0.2%) applied at 10 day

SUBMITTER: Jeevan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature