Liu G, Lin X, Xu S, Liu G, Liu F, Mu W. Screening, identification and application of soil bacteria with nematicidal activity against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on tomato.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020;
76:2217-2224. [PMID:
31970922 DOI:
10.1002/ps.5759]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are soilborne pathogens that can cause great damage to and economic loss of crops globally. Owing to the high toxicity of chemicals toward humans and the environment, the use of biocontrol bacteria, a promising method for controlling root-knot nematodes, has gained attention.
RESULTS
To screen novel bacterial strains for their ability to control root-knot nematodes, 106 bacterial strains were isolated from soil. Eight of the obtained isolates exhibited satisfactory nematicidal activity against Meloidogyne incognita at 2-fold dilutions (approximately 3 × 1012 CFU mL-1 ) after 12 h of exposure. Based on their physiological, biochemical and molecular (16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequences) characteristics, the eight strains were identified as Bacillus halotolerans, B. kochii, B. oceanisediminis, B. pumilus, B. toyonensis, B. cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and B. pseudomycoides. In greenhouse and field experiments, the eight isolates suppressed M. incognita up to 69.96% compared to the control. Additionally, the yield of tomato increased 1.4-26.1% over that of the control.
CONCLUSION
The strains of B. halotolerans DDWA, B. kochii DDWB, B. oceanisediminis DDWC and B. pseudomycoides JNC have potential to control M. incognita, which has not been previously reported. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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