Role of bacteria in the management of plant parasitic nematodes: A review

Bacteria are ubiquitous and destroy nematodes in virtually all soils because of their constant association in the rhizosphere. Bacteria like Pasteuria penetrans destroy nematodes by their parasitic behaviour while the non-parasite rhizobacteria reduce nematode populations by colonizing the rhizosphe...

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Published in:Bioresource technology 1999-08, Vol.69 (2), p.167-179
Main Authors: Siddiqui, Z.A., Mahmood, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Biocontrol
Biological and medical sciences
Biological control
Control
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Plant parasitic nematodes
Plants (botany)
Protozoa. Invertebrates
Review
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Summary:Bacteria are ubiquitous and destroy nematodes in virtually all soils because of their constant association in the rhizosphere. Bacteria like Pasteuria penetrans destroy nematodes by their parasitic behaviour while the non-parasite rhizobacteria reduce nematode populations by colonizing the rhizosphere of the host plant. A large number of rhizobacteria are known to reduce nematode populations and important genera include Agrobacterium, Alcaligenes, Bacillus, Clostridium, Desulfovibrio, Pseudomonas, Serratia and Streptomyces. Application of some of these bacteria has given very promising results. Practical control systems and formulation and mechanisms of nematode suppression are discussed. Possible uses of bacteria in nematode biocontrol are suggested.
ISSN:0960-8524
1873-2976
DOI:10.1016/S0960-8524(98)00122-9