A preliminary study on the interaction between Meloidogyne incognita and some strains of Pseudomonas spp. on growth performance of tomato under greenhouse conditions

Hafiz Muhammad Ayub, Noor fatima, Muhammad Akram, Asma Mehak, Maryam Ajmal, Iqra Ilyas, Wajiha Seerat, Muhammed Tatar, Amjad Ali, Rabia Sarwar, Maria Abbasi, Atiqa Rahman, Aqsa Batool, Muhammad Ishaq, Md. Arshad Ali

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The present study investigated the biological management of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato plants using different strains of Pseudomonas spp. The experiment involved five treatments: a healthy control (T1), a nematode-inoculated control (T2), Pseudomonas fluorescens strain A (T3), P. fluorescens strain B (T4), and P. putida (T5). The results demonstrated significant differences in plant growth and root gall formation across treatments. The healthy control exhibited an average plant height of 12 cm and weight of 11 g. Nematode inoculation slightly reduced growth, with plants averaging 11 cm in height and 10 g in weight. Treatment with P. fluorescens strain A resulted in the highest growth, with plants reaching 13 cm in height and 12 g in weight. P. fluorescens strain B and P. putida treatments produced plants with average heights of 12 cm and 12.5 cm, and weights of 11 g and 10 g, respectively. Leaf and flower counts also varied, with T3, T4, and T5 treatments increasing leaf counts to 26, 40, and 33, respectively, compared to 15 in the nematode-inoculated control. The application of P. fluorescens strains A and B significantly reduced root galls to 8 and 15, respectively, compared to 29 in T2. P. putida treatment resulted in 21 root galls. These findings highlight the potential of Pseudomonas spp., especially P. fluorescens strains, in managing nematode infestation in tomato plants. Future studies should explore the mechanisms behind these microbial interactions and their long-term effects on plant health and yield.


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Meloidogyne incognita; Pseudomonas spp.; Tomato growth; Greenhouse conditions; Plant-nematode interaction.

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