Currently, plant diseases and insect infestations are mainly controlled by the extraneous
application of pesticides. Unfortunately, the indiscriminate use of such agrochemicals can …

Incorporating beneficial microorganisms in crop production is the most promising strategy for
maintaining agricultural productivity and reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers, herbicides …

The fungal biocontrol agent, Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (PL251), was evaluated for its
potential to control the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on tomato. In growth …

The potential of bacterial antagonists of fungal pathogens to control the root-knot nematode
Meloidogyne incognita was investigated under greenhouse conditions. Treatment of tomato …

The nematicidal effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Paecilomyces lilacinus, Pichia
guilliermondii and Calothrix parietina singly or in combination was tested against root-knot …

Plant-parasitic nematodes, in particular Meloidogyne species, cause significant yield
reduction in commercial pineapple, Ananas comosus, worldwide. The efficacy of three …

Culture filtrates of strains of Pseudomonas spp. were able to produce juvenile mortality of
Meloidogyne javanica, the root-knot nematode in vitro. Seed treatment or soil drench with …

The two rhizobacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain IE‐6S+ and P. fluorescens strain
CHA0 used as bare root‐dip treatment or as soil drench substantially reduced Meloidogyne …

Chitin, the most abundant aminopolysaccharide in nature, is a rigid and resistant structural
component that contributes to the mechanical strength of chitin-containing organisms …

The influence of different application rates of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, population densities of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne …