Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants

In this study, the biological control effects of the Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CHA0 were compared to those of silicon (Si), used as a chemical control agent, against Meloidogyne javanica, the causative agent of root-knot disease in tomato plants. Indicators such as the number of M. javanica gal...

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Main Authors: Noorabadi Maryam Tavakol, Alizadeh Mehrdad, Sahebani Navazollah, Xu Biao
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Published: Sciendo 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2024-0003
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author Noorabadi Maryam Tavakol
Alizadeh Mehrdad
Sahebani Navazollah
Xu Biao
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Alizadeh Mehrdad
Sahebani Navazollah
Xu Biao
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description In this study, the biological control effects of the Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CHA0 were compared to those of silicon (Si), used as a chemical control agent, against Meloidogyne javanica, the causative agent of root-knot disease in tomato plants. Indicators such as the number of M. javanica galls, eggs, egg masses, and the enzymatic activities of peroxidase (POX) and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) were analysed. Results showed a significant reduction in the numbers of galls, eggs, and egg masses produced by M. javanica on tomato plants treated with P. fluorescens CHA0 (applied as a soil additive) as well as with Si (applied as a root and foliar treatment). The enzymatic activities peaked on the fifth day post-inoculation with M. javanica and then gradually declined. The greatest increase in enzymatic activities was observed in the combined treatment with M. javanica, P. fluorescens CHA0, and Si (the N+B+SiO2 treatment). The use of P. fluorescens CHA0 and Si enhanced the defence-related enzyme activity in tomato plants against M. javanica. However, high concentrations of Si were shown to inhibit the growth of P. fluorescens CHA0.
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spelling doaj-art-71486ddd61b14bbca76f8b5afe36fe942025-01-02T05:58:13ZengSciendoAgriculture1338-43762024-04-01701273710.2478/agri-2024-0003Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato PlantsNoorabadi Maryam Tavakol0Alizadeh Mehrdad1Sahebani NavazollahXu Biao21Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China3Tarbiat Modares University, Iran1Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, ChinaIn this study, the biological control effects of the Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CHA0 were compared to those of silicon (Si), used as a chemical control agent, against Meloidogyne javanica, the causative agent of root-knot disease in tomato plants. Indicators such as the number of M. javanica galls, eggs, egg masses, and the enzymatic activities of peroxidase (POX) and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) were analysed. Results showed a significant reduction in the numbers of galls, eggs, and egg masses produced by M. javanica on tomato plants treated with P. fluorescens CHA0 (applied as a soil additive) as well as with Si (applied as a root and foliar treatment). The enzymatic activities peaked on the fifth day post-inoculation with M. javanica and then gradually declined. The greatest increase in enzymatic activities was observed in the combined treatment with M. javanica, P. fluorescens CHA0, and Si (the N+B+SiO2 treatment). The use of P. fluorescens CHA0 and Si enhanced the defence-related enzyme activity in tomato plants against M. javanica. However, high concentrations of Si were shown to inhibit the growth of P. fluorescens CHA0.https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2024-0003tomatomeloidogyne javanicasipseudomonas fluorescenspalpox
spellingShingle Noorabadi Maryam Tavakol
Alizadeh Mehrdad
Sahebani Navazollah
Xu Biao
Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
Agriculture
tomato
meloidogyne javanica
si
pseudomonas fluorescens
pal
pox
title Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
title_full Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
title_fullStr Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
title_full_unstemmed Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
title_short Exogenous Silicon and Pseudomonas fluorescens Alleviate Meloidogyne javanica Stress in Tomato Plants
title_sort exogenous silicon and pseudomonas fluorescens alleviate meloidogyne javanica stress in tomato plants
topic tomato
meloidogyne javanica
si
pseudomonas fluorescens
pal
pox
url https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2024-0003
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