ISSN 2329-9835
International Journal of Diseases and Disorders ISSN 2329-9835 Vol. 12 (1), pp. 001-004, January, 2024. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
The impact of biocontrol measures on the management of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in withania somnifera and plant growth
Poornima Sharma1* and Rakesh Pandey2
1Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore- 452 017, India.
2Division of Nematology, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP-CSIR), Lucknow-226015, India.
Accepted 11 November, 2023
Abstract
The medicinally important plant; Withania somnifera, is highly susceptible to root knot nematode; Meloidogyne incognita. Various nematode antagonistic fungi have been studied for their use as biocontrol agents. In the experiment, the potential of fungi Trichoderma harzianum, Paecilomyces lilacinus and Arthrobotrys oligospora along with natural organic compound (Neem compound mix) to control the nematode; M. incognita was evaluated. Also, their potential to control nematodes was compared with that achieved by using the chemical control agent; carbofuran. The fungal agents evaluated significantly controlled nematode population and enhanced plant growth.
Key words: Withania somnifera, Meloidogyne incognita, biocontrol.