Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica
Volume/Issue:
Volume 54: Issue 2
Control of the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita and Weeds in Protected Cucumber with Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) over Two Crop Cycles: The First Results in Hungary
Authors: F. Tóth 1 , Franciska Tóthné Bogdányi 2 , Renáta Petrikovszki 1 , Anita Gódor 1 , M. Zalai 1 , B. Bálint 3 , P. Sunder 4 , and A. Myrta 5
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  • 1 Plant Protection Institute, SZIE MKK, H-2100 Gödöllő, Páter Károly u. 1., Hungary
  • 2 FKF Nonprofit Zrt., H-1081 Budapest, Alföldi u. 7., Hungary
  • 3 Certis Europe, Budapest
  • 4 Certis Europe Services, Marguerittes, France
  • 5 Certis Europe B.V., Maarssen, The Netherlands
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/038.54.2019.026
Page Count:
267–278
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2019
Online Publication Date:
Dec 2019
Article Category:
Research Article
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The effectiveness of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) to control root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and weeds was tested for the first time in Hungary in two consecutive protected cucumber crops with application made only before the first crop. The treatments were Accolade EC (DMDS 94.1%) at 400 l/ha applied by driplines, Nemathorin 10 G (fosthiazate) at 30 kg/ha, and an untreated control. During the first cucumber cycle vigour-index, yield, root-gall index, Meloidogyne juveniles in the soil and germination of weeds were evaluated. All considered parameters were significantly improved by using DMDS compared respectively to the chemical standard and untreated control: (i) vigour-index of 7.0, 4.3 and 3.6; (ii) cumulative yield/sample of 45.1 kg, 30.9 kg, and 16.6 kg; root-gall index (RGI) of 1.2, 4.9, and 5.9; (iii) M. incognita J2/25 g soil of 0.25, 48.5 and 78.0, and (iv) number of weed seedlings/sample in the 20–30 cm soil profile of 1.1, 2.6, and 4.2. During the second cucumber crop, only root-gall index was evaluated. Results showed that a single DMDS treatment applied before the first crop had a prolonged beneficial effect on the following crop. In the second crop cycle, root gall indices were 5.58, 9.18, and 8.44 for DMDS treated plots, chemical control and untreated control, respectively.

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0238-1249
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Keywords:
Soil fumigation; nematicide treatments; nematode and weed control; IPM

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