Evaluating the Potential of Using Antagonistic Fungus Trichoderma asperellum to Control Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Tomatoes

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Date Published: 21-02-2025

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Hong, N., & Huy, N. (2025). Evaluating the Potential of Using Antagonistic Fungus Trichoderma asperellum to Control Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Tomatoes. Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(12). https://doi.org/10.1234/1gph0n30

Evaluating the Potential of Using Antagonistic Fungus Trichoderma asperellum to Control Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in Tomatoes

Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong (*) , Nguyen Duc Huy

  • Tác giả liên hệ: ntthong@vnua.edu.vn

    • Keywords

    Antagonistic fungus, Meloidogyne incognita, root-knot nematode, control, Trichoderma asperellum

    Abstract


    The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita is a common pest on tomato plants. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum in controlling root-knot nematodes (M. incognita) under laboratory and pot conditions. The experiment was designed with five treatments, including four concentrations of T. asperellum spore suspension (10⁴, 10⁵, 10⁶, and 10⁷ spores/ml) and a control treatment (0 spores/ml). Results showed that the concentration of 10⁷ spores/ml was the most effective, reducing the hatching rate of nematode eggs (113 eggs/152 eggs, equivalent to 25.65%) compared to the control after 24 hours of treatment. At this concentration, T. asperellum also killed second-stage juveniles (M. incognita) with a mortality rate of 88% after 72 hours. Additionally, the 10⁷ spores/ml concentration increased tomato plant height (55.7 cm) and weight (46 g), compared to the control (48.27 cm and 36.43 g). This concentration also significantly reduced the number of galls per root (118.67) and the number of eggs per egg mass (154), compared to the control values of 218.33 galls and 241.67 eggs per egg mass - These are indicators of the nematode's reproductive ability. This study provides valuable insights into the potential use of the biocontrol fungus T. asperellum in managing root-knot nematodes on tomato plants.

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