Role of Glomus mosseae and Paecilomyces lilacinus in the management of root knot nematode on tomato

Abstract

The root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita was controlled more effectively when P. lilacinus and G. mosseae were applied together in a pot experiment than either was applied alone. Inoculation of tomato plant with G. mosseae did not markedly increase the growth of plant infected with M. incognita. Inoculation of plant with G. mosseae and P. lilacinus together or alone resulted in a similar shoot and plant height. The highest root development was achieved when mycorrhizal plant were inoculated with P. lilacinus to combat root knot nematode. Inoculation of tomato plant with P. lilacinus suppressed galls/root system and eggs/egg masses, compared to seedling inoculated with M. incognita alone. The mycorrhizal colonization was not affected by inoculation of P. lilacinus.

Key words:

• Paecilomyces lilacinus
• G. mosseae
• Meloidogyne
• incognita
• tomato

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