Controlling of Meloidgyne incognita (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) using nematicides, Linum usitatissimum extract and certain organic acids on four peppers cultivars under greenhouse conditions

Ahmed M Eldeeb; Ahmed A Gh Farag; Muhammad S Al-Harbi; Hosny Kesba; Samy Sayed; Ahmed E Elesawy; Mohamed A Hendawi; Elsayed M Mostafa; Ahmed A A Aioub

doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.03.018

Controlling of Meloidgyne incognita (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae) using nematicides, Linum usitatissimum extract and certain organic acids on four peppers cultivars under greenhouse conditions

Saudi J Biol Sci. 2022 May;29(5):3107-3113. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.03.018. Epub 2022 Mar 16.

Authors

Ahmed M Eldeeb¹, Ahmed A Gh Farag¹, Muhammad S Al-Harbi², Hosny Kesba³, Samy Sayed⁴, Ahmed E Elesawy⁵, Mohamed A Hendawi¹, Elsayed M Mostafa¹, Ahmed A A Aioub¹

Affiliations

¹ Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
² Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O.Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
³ Zoology and Agricultural Nematology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
⁴ Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, B.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
⁵ Department of Project Management and Sustainable Development, Arid Land Agriculture Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg El-Arab, 21934 Alexandaria, Egypt.

Abstract

Organic acids and plant extracts, which have a nemacidal action and may be used instead of nematicides that pollute the environment, are one way for controlling the pepper root-knot nematode. We provide in this study for a first time a new strategy for management Meloidgyne incognita (Kofoid and White) by using organic acids and plant extract compared to nematicides on four peppers cultivars (Super amarr, Super mard, Super noura and Werta) under greenhouse conditions compared to nematicides. This study aimed to evaluate 0.1% of organic acids (humic and salicylic acid) and 0.1% of Linum usitatissimum extract on plant parameters of pepper varieties (Super amarr, Super mard, Super noura and Werta) and control of M. incognita under greenhouse conditions compared to four nematicides (Oxamyl 24% SL, Fosthiazates 75% EC, Ethoprophos N40% EC and Fenamiphos 40% EC). Our data obtained four nematicides were more effectiveness than other treatments in reduced galls and egg masses of M. incognita. Whilst, humic and salicylic acids have remarkably higher nematicidal activity than L. usitatissimum in all lines of pepper. Therefore, plant extract and organic acids may be used a best alternative of nematicides to control PPNs and caused the longitudinal growth of plant. Also, ultimately reduce environmental risk from nematicide pollution.

Keywords: Humic acid; Management; Meloidgyne incognita; Nematicides; Peppers cultivars; Plant extract; Salicylic acid.