Integrating grafting and bio-inputs for sustainable management of root knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, in tomato cultivation
In both trial locations, 'EG 203-tomato' graft plants enriched with bio-inputs outperformed the non-grafted tomato in growth and yield metrics, achieving greater plant height (54.6-54.7 cm), leaf count (81.3-84.3 per plant), branch count (3.1-3.7) and fruit yield (10.8-11.5 kg/plant). These findings support the recommendation of EG 203-tomato grafts with bio-input management as an effective large-scale strategy for tomato growers combating <i>M. incognita</i> infestations.
Authors
- K. Devrajan
- R. Sharmila
- M Shanthi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5737-4781)
- Srinivasan Ramasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8454-7331)
- Ravishankar Manickam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7468-8942)
- Seenivasan Nagachandrabose
- Thiyagarajan Elaiyabharathi
- Sankaran Pagalahalli Shanmugam
Institutions
- World Vegetable Center (TW)
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1623444
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.25
Funders
- Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers