Abstract
AbstractThe reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, is a sedentary root parasite that poses a significant threat to agricultural production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. In 2021–2022, a population of R. reniformis was identified in a melon greenhouse in Jimo District, Qingdao, China. To characterize this population, we employed morphological, morphometric, and molecular methods, which confirmed the identity of the nematodes as R. reniformis. Our investigation revealed that R. reniformis successfully infected the roots of melon plants and laid eggs, which could have led to significant crop damage. This report represents the first documented example of R. reniformis infecting melon plants in China. We evaluated several control strategies to combat this nematode, and our results indicated that soil solarization and the use of fosthiazate or chitooligosaccharide copper in combination with soil solarization were effective measures for managing R. reniformis in a greenhouse setting. In addition, combining soil solarization with chitooligosaccharide copper promoted melon plant growth and increased the relative abundance of microorganisms with biocontrol potential.
Funder
Key R&D program of Shandong Province
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Qingdao Science and technology benefiting the people demonstration project
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Plant Science,Genetics,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous),Physiology
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