Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) on tomato using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobacteria [Elektronische Ressource] / von Ban Masadeh

Biological Control of Meloidogyne incognita (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) on Tomato Using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Rhizobacteria Von dem Fachbereich Gartenbau der Universität Hannover zur Erlangung des Grades eines DOKTORS DER GARTENBAUWISSENSCHAFTEN -Dr. rer. hort.- genehmigte Dissertation von M.Sc. Ban Masadeh geboren am 26.12.1975 in Amman, Jordanien 2005 Referent: Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Poehling Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Richard Sikora Tag der Promotion: 10.02.05 Summery Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobacteria. The sedentary endoparasitic root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, attacks the majority of the flowering plant species. It poses particular control difficulties due to its wide host range, short generation period and high reproductive rate. The worldwide phase-out of methyl bromide and the extreme costs for bringing new nematicides into the market increases the need for alternative nematode control strategies that are economically feasible and environmentally acceptable. Biological control of nematodes using rhizosphere micro-organisms is considered as a potential management tactic and effective alternative of nematicides.