<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Two field trials were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ilorin in the 2012 and 2014 planting seasons to find out the effeciency of <italic>Trichoderma harzianum</italic> as a bio-control agent in controlling root-knot nematode (<italic>Meloidogyne incognita</italic>) in two pepper varieties (F1 Nikita and Gianfranco Fuscello). A 2 × 2 factorial design fitted into a randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used with 5 replications. The <italic>T. harzianum</italic> filtrate significantly increased plant height, number of leaves, and yield. The control showed higher root galling and soil nematode population. Varietal differences showed that F1 Nikita performed significantly better than G. Fuscello. The combination of <italic>Trichoderma</italic> and F1 Nikita appears effective for managing root-knot nematodes.</p></abstract>

Two field trials were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ilorin in the 2012 and 2014 planting seasons to find out the effeciency of Trichoderma harzianum as a bio-control agent in controlling root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in two pepper varieties (F1 Nikita and Gianfranco Fuscello). A 2 × 2 factorial design fitted into a randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used with 5 replications. The T. harzianum filtrate significantly increased plant height, number of leaves, and yield. The control showed higher root galling and soil nematode population. Varietal differences showed that F1 Nikita performed significantly better than G. Fuscello. The combination of Trichoderma and F1 Nikita appears effective for managing root-knot nematodes.

Assessment of bio-agent (<italic>Trichoderma Harzianum</italic>) in the management of two pepper varieties infected with root-knot nematode (<italic>Meloidogyne Incognita</italic>)

Crop Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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Assessment of bio-agent () in the management of two pepper varieties infected with root-knot nematode ()

Two field trials were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ilorin in the 2012 and 2014 planting seasons to find out the...

Assessment of bio-agent (Trichoderma Harzianum) in the management of two pepper varieties infected with root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne Incognita)

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 16 - 22

Received: Dec 20, 2018

Accepted: Jan 30, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2019-0002

Keywords
F1 Nikita, Gianfranco Fuscello, bio-pesticides, nematology, susceptible, tolerant

© 2019 N. B. Izuogu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Assessment of bio-agent (Trichoderma Harzianum) in the management of two pepper varieties infected with root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne Incognita)

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 16 - 22

Received: Dec 20, 2018

Accepted: Jan 30, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2019-0002

KeywordsF1 Nikita, Gianfranco Fuscello, bio-pesticides, nematology, susceptible, tolerant

© 2019 N. B. Izuogu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
F1 Nikita, Gianfranco Fuscello, bio-pesticides, nematology, susceptible, tolerant