In Pakistan, tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) has achieved second position among the most important vegetable crops and Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) caused economic losses in tomato production. Different quantity of marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) leaves along with different concentration of antagonistic fungus (Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom) Samson) were used to control Root Knot Nematode on tomato plants in a glasshouse experiment. Significant increase in fresh and dry weight of root and shoot along with plant height was recorded with maximum quantity of marigold (10g/kg) and antagonistic fungus (10103 ) while there was no significant increase in any parameter at low quantity (2, 4 and 6g/kg) and concentration (4103 and 4103 ). Maximum increase and decrease in number of galls, eggs masses, soil and root population, eggs per eggs mass and total population of nematode was recorded in the absence and presence of marigold and antagonistic fungus respectively. All parameters of host along with pathogen were statistically similar at intermediate doze of fungus and marigold.
Nasira Parveen, Tariq Mukhtar, M. Fahim Abbas , C. Abdul Rauf. (2013) MANAGEMENT OF ROOT KNOT NEMATODE WITH MARIGOLD (TAGETES ERECTA L.) AND ANTAGONISTIC FUNGUS (PAECILOMYCES LILACINUS (THOM) SAMSON) IN TOMATO CROP, , Volume 10, Issue 1.
