Effect of extracts from three plant species on nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood

Abstract

Nematodes of Meloidogyne genus are a serious problem for tomato production in the province of Loja, Ecuador. Because of the negative side effects of chemical nematicides, to solve this problem it is necessary look for alternatives. This work aimed to study the effect of ethanolic extracts from Lonchocarpus nicou (Aubl.),Piscidia carthagenensis Jacq. and Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) K. Schum., in Meloidogyne incognita control, “invitro ” and glasshouse conditions, on tomato plants. The extracts induced a significant mortality, “ in vitro”, on juveniles. This effect was related with the source and concentrations of the extracts. In tomato growing in glasshouse, it was observed an appreciable reduction in the root gall index and in the nematode populations in soil, related with the plant species and the concentration used, too