An integrated control trial of Meloidogyne incognita using Bacillus thuringiensis associated with nematicides | ||
| Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 1, April 1999, Pages 103-114 PDF (750.57 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpces.1999.462096 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mohamed A. Radwan* | ||
| Department of Pesticides Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The experimental product of the bacterial endo-toxin, Bacillus thuringiensis and the granular nematicides, carbofuren, oxamyl and terbufos were evaluated alone and in combination against the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incoynita infecting tomato plants in pot trial. In addition, their effects on tomato growth were also investigated. Results revealed that the B. thuringiensis toxin or nematicide alone reduced the number of juveniles in soil and number of tomato galling and enhanced plant growth. However, the integration of these treatments was better in reducing nematode and improving plant growth than that of their single application. B.thuringiensis / nematicide mixture exhibited an additive effect against M. incognita. B.thuringinesis / carbofuran was the best mixture, enhancing maximum growth and nematode control. It is suggested that the low nematicidal properties of carbofuran, can be increased by using in combination with the bacteria toxin. This mixture has potential for use in the integrated nematode management. | ||
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