Abstract
The root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) are difficult to manage once established in the field because of their wide host range, and soil-borne nature. Thus, the aim of the present study was to examine the use of resistant root stock of wild brinjal (Solanum sisymbriifolium) to reduce the loss caused by the nematodes on tomato. For the management of root-knot nematodes, grafted plant with resistant root stock of the wild brinjal was tested under farmers’ field conditions at Hemza of Kaski district. Grafted and non-grafted plants were produced in root-knot nematode-free soil. Around three week-old grafted and non-grafted tomato plants were transplanted in four different plastic tunnels where root-knot nematodes had been reported previously. The plants were planted in diagonal position to each other as a pair plot in 80 × 60 cm2 spacing in an average of 20 × 7 m2 plastic tunnels. Galling Index (GI) was recorded three times in five randomly selected plants in each plot at 60 days intervals. The first observation was recorded two months after transplanting. Total fruit yield was recorded from same plants. In the grafted plants, the root system was totally free from gall whereas in an average of 7.5 GI in 0-10 scale was recorded in the non-grafted plants. Fruits were harvested from time to time and cumulated after final harvest to calculate the total fruit yield. It was estimated that on an average tomato fruit yield was significantly (P>0.05) increased by 37 percent in the grafted plants compared with the non-grafted plants. Grafting technology could be used effectively for cultivation of commonly grown varieties, which are susceptible to root-knot nematodes in disease prone areas. This can be used as an alternative technology for reducing the use of hazardous pesticides for enhancing commercial organic tomato production.Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council Vol.3 2017: 27-31
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Claim · model-written summary
Grafted tomato roots had no galls, while non-grafted plants averaged 7.5 on the galling index.
- Taxon
- Tomato
Solanum lycopersicumt0 - Treatment
- grafted plantse0
- Interactor
- Meloidogyne spp
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Meloidogynee2pathogen - Outcome
- root system was totally free from galle0
- Direction
- totally free from galle0
- Qualifier
- 7.5 GI in 0-10 scalee0
- Comparator
- non-grafted plantse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“In the grafted plants, the root system was totally free from gall whereas in an average of 7.5 GI in 0-10 scale was recorded in the non-grafted plants.”
t0“Tomato”
e1“In the grafted plants, the root system was totally free from gall whereas in an average of 7.5 GI in 0-10 scale was recorded in the non-grafted plants.”
e2“Meloidogyne spp”
Claim · model-written summary
Grafted tomato fruit yield was reported 37 percent higher than non-grafted plants.
- Taxon
- tomatoSolanum lycopersicume0
- Treatment
- grafted plantse0
- Interactor
- Meloidogyne sppMeloidogynee2pathogen
- Outcome
- tomato fruit yielde0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 37 percente0
- Comparator
- non-grafted plantse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“tomato fruit yield was significantly (P>0.05) increased by 37 percent in the grafted plants compared with the non-grafted plants”
e1“tomato fruit yield was significantly (P>0.05) increased by 37 percent in the grafted plants compared with the non-grafted plants”
e2“Meloidogyne spp”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors propose grafting susceptible tomato varieties in nematode-prone areas.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Outcome
- Grafting technology could be used effectively for cultivation of commonly grown varietiese0
- Qualifier
- disease prone arease0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Grafting technology could be used effectively for cultivation of commonly grown varieties, which are susceptible to root-knot nematodes in disease prone areas.”
t0“Tomato”
e1“Grafting technology could be used effectively for cultivation of commonly grown varieties, which are susceptible to root-knot nematodes in disease prone areas.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors suggest grafting to reduce hazardous pesticide use in organic tomato production.
- Taxon
- tomatoSolanum lycopersicume0
- Outcome
- reducing the use of hazardous pesticidese0
- Qualifier
- commercial organic tomato productione0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“This can be used as an alternative technology for reducing the use of hazardous pesticides for enhancing commercial organic tomato production.”
e1“This can be used as an alternative technology for reducing the use of hazardous pesticides for enhancing commercial organic tomato production.”
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