Efficacy of Pasteuria penetrans alone and in combination with carbofuran in controlling Meloidogyne incognita

Application of Pasteuria penetrans and carbofuran individually and in combination (at half of their individual doses) significantly reduced the gall formation by Meloidgyne incognita and improved the plant growth characteristics of tomato Cv. PUM ruby seedlings. Maximum reduction in galling and improvement in plant growth characteristics was recorded where P. penetrans alone was applied followed by combined application of P. penetrans and carbofuran, and carbofuran alone.