Alnemari, A.M.; Mustafa, N.S.; El-Dahshouri, M.F.; Noweer, E.M.A.; Matter, I.A.; Elkelany, U.S.; Shaarawy, H.H.; Hassoub, M.A.; Selim, R.E.; Zuhair, R.M. The Influence of Nano-emulsion Derived from Neem Oil on Nematode Infestation and Soil Microbial Activity. Preprints2024, 2024041294. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1294.v1
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Alnemari, A.M., Mustafa, N.S., El-Dahshouri, M.F., Noweer, E.M.A., Matter, I.A., Elkelany, U.S., Shaarawy, H.H., Hassoub, M.A., Selim, R.E., & Zuhair, R.M. (2024). The Influence of Nano-emulsion Derived from Neem Oil on Nematode Infestation and Soil Microbial Activity. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1294.v1
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Alnemari, A.M., Rasha E. Selim and Raghda M. Zuhair. 2024 "The Influence of Nano-emulsion Derived from Neem Oil on Nematode Infestation and Soil Microbial Activity" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1294.v1
Abstract
.Various synthetic nematicides are currently used effectively in the control of plant parasitic nematodes. However, these nematicides have adverse effects on humans and the environment. Neem oil is eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic nematicides. The effectiveness of repeated neem oil application in suppressing the root-knot nematodes infestation in figs seedlings was therefore examined in this study, both in its natural form (10 ml/L) and in its nano-emulsion form (5 and 7 ml/L). The recorded reduction parameters of M. incognita were J2/250g soil, galls and egg masses / 5g roots of infected fig seedlings were measured at that time, and the effects of these natural additives were compared with the Fosthiazate (Krenkel 75%EC). The impact of such soil amendments on some typical plant parameters, the total microbial count of soil, and the overall enzymatic activity of the fig rhizosphere were also included. Obtained results revealed that the soil population density of root knot nematode suppressed by 80.3% , reduction of nematode egg masses (60.4%) due to the application of nano-emulsion of neem oil (at 7ml/L). Present work recommend the use of nano-emulsion of neem oil as one of the effective and eco-friendly means to reduce the root- knot nematode on fig .
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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