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Effect of Silver Nanoparticles and Vermicompost on the Control of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Meloidogyne hapla in Jerusalem Artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus L.)

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  • Andrzej Tomasz Skwiercz

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Anita Zapałowska

    (Department of Agriculture and Waste Management, Collegium of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, St. Ćwiklińskiej 1a, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Magdalena Szczech

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Beata Kowalska

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Dawid Kozacki

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Tatyana Stefanovska

    (Department of Entomology, Integrated Pest Management and Plant Quarantine, The National University of Life and Environmental Sciences, Heroiv Oborony St, 15, 03041 Kyiv, Ukraine)

  • Olexander Zhukov

    (Department of Botany and Horticulture, Bohdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, 72300 Zaporizhzhy, Ukraine)

  • Małgorzata Sekrecka

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Wójcik

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Klamkowski

    (The National Institute of Horticultural Research, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland)

Abstract

Root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne spp. are sedentary endoparasites that infest a wide range of plant species; they are also widely distributed, making them one of the most economically significant pests. Similarly, damage caused by Aphelenchoides fragariae can lead to substantial reductions in both crop yield and quality. This research focused on the rhizosphere of Helianthus tuberosus L. (variety Albik), grown in a Polish plantation. The experiment was conducted at the National Institute of Horticultural Research in Skierniewice, using concrete rings filled with medium sandy soil amended with 10% peat. The treatments included the following: control (no amendments), silver solution (Ag+) (120 mg/L soil), and vermicompost (Ve) (20 L of Eisenia fetida vermicompost). Each treatment was replicated four times. Compared with control, (Ve) significantly decreased the numbers of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Meloidogyne hapla , by about 48% and 31%. The application of (Ag+) led to the most significant reduction in population density in both nematode species, with A. fragariae decreasing by over 67% and M. hapla by approximately 75%.

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  • Andrzej Tomasz Skwiercz & Anita Zapałowska & Magdalena Szczech & Beata Kowalska & Dawid Kozacki & Tatyana Stefanovska & Olexander Zhukov & Małgorzata Sekrecka & Katarzyna Wójcik & Krzysztof Klamkowski, 2025. "Effect of Silver Nanoparticles and Vermicompost on the Control of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Meloidogyne hapla in Jerusalem Artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus L.)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:7:p:2997-:d:1622345
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