Karanastasi, E.; Kotsantonis, V.; Pantelides, I.S. Compost-Derived Bacterial Communities Offer Promise as Organic Biocontrol Agents against Meloidogyne javanica and Promote Plant Growth in Tomato. Preprints2024, 2024030283. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0283.v1
APA Style
Karanastasi, E., Kotsantonis, V., & Pantelides, I.S. (2024). Compost-Derived Bacterial Communities Offer Promise as Organic Biocontrol Agents against Meloidogyne javanica and Promote Plant Growth in Tomato. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0283.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Karanastasi, E., Vassileios Kotsantonis and Iakovos S. Pantelides. 2024 "Compost-Derived Bacterial Communities Offer Promise as Organic Biocontrol Agents against Meloidogyne javanica and Promote Plant Growth in Tomato" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0283.v1
Abstract
Meloidogyne nematodes, commonly known as root-knot nematodes, pose a considerable threat to crop yields, resulting in significant economic losses due to their intricate biology and limited control methods. In line with the European Union's focus on promoting organic farming and soil health to encourage sustainable agricultural practices, this study explores the efficacy of two characterized bacterial communities obtained from compost, namely SynCom1 and SynCom2, against Meloidogyne javanica in tomato plants. Through pot experiments, it is demonstrated that both bacterial communities effectively suppress nematode reproduction and root infections while simultaneously enhancing various growth parameters in tomatoes. These findings underscore the potential of synthetic bacterial communities as promising tools for organic or integrated pest management, thereby supporting sustainable agricultural practices and contributing to improved crop yields.
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