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Integration of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Nematode Antagonistic Fungi for the Biocontrol of Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus zeae Graham, 1951 on Sugarcane

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To study the integration of two Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) Glomus fasciculatum and G. mosseae and three nematode antagonistic fungi viz., Arthrobotrys oligospora, Purpureocillium lilacinum (= Paecilomyces lilacinus) and Pochonia chlamydosporia on sugarcane cv. 86032 to manage root lesion nematode Pratylenchus zeae, an experiment was conducted under potted condition. Increased shoot and root growth was observed due to either individual or combined inoculations of bioagents than nematode alone control plants. Among the treatments, G. fasciculatum + A. oligospora combination recorded maximum shoot weight followed by G. fasciculatum + P. lilacinum. Reduction in P. zeae population recorded in all the bioagents inoculated plants compared to nematode alone control. The nematode reduction was more when antagonistic fungi were combined with AMF and the nematode reductions in roots was ranged between 50 and 77%. Among the AMF and antagonistic fungi combinations, maximum reduction in nematode population (77%) was recorded with G. fasciculatum + A. oligospora. Compatible association between AMF and other nematode antagonistic fungi observed. There was an increased mycorrhizal colonization recorded in combined treatments of AMF and antagonistic fungi than AMF alone. Integration of AM fungus G. fasciculatum with nematode antagonistic fungus A. oligospora appears to be a potential combination for the control of root lesion nematode P. zeae management in sugarcane.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. Bakshi Ram, Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore for the encouragement and facilities provided to conduct this study.

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Sankaranarayanan, C., Hari, K. Integration of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Nematode Antagonistic Fungi for the Biocontrol of Root Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus zeae Graham, 1951 on Sugarcane. Sugar Tech 23, 194–200 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-020-00876-1

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