Biocontrol potential of bacterial isolates from vermicompost and earthworm against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica infecting tomato plants
Abstract Background Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most destructive agricultural pests, which parasitize thousands of different plant species in the world. Using antagonistic bacteria can be a potential alternative to hazardous chemical nematicides. This study was conducted to evalua...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00383-9 |