Pest Management Science (2021) 77, 2863-2869

Pablo Meza, Sebastián Elgueta and Boris Sagredo (2021)
Evaluation of fluopyram for management of Meloidogyne ethiopica and migratory nematodes in commercial tomato greenhouses in the Metropolitan Region of Chile
Pest Management Science 77 (6), 2863-2869
Abstract:
BACKGROUND
The nematicidal effects of fluopyram were evaluated for the suppression of Meloidogyne ethiopica and migratory nematodes, Xiphinema americanum s. l., Hemicycliophora spp. and Pratylenchus spp., in two commercial tomato greenhouses in Chile. The effects of fluopyram on plant-parasitic nematodes, plant vigor and fruit yield were determined.
RESULTS
Fluopyram demonstrated good potential for the management of M. ethiopica and migratory nematodes, especially during the early stages of evaluation (30–60 days after planting). There were also improvements in vigor of treated plants. A general trend in improved fruit quality was also observed, however, no significant differences in total yield were found between treatments.
CONCLUSIONS
Our study is one of the first evaluations of fluopyram under field conditions against M. ethiopica. The findings suggest that this new nematicide has good potential for the management of M. ethiopica and some migratory nematodes in tomatoes cropped in greenhouses in the Metropolitan Region of Chile.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Xiphinema americanum	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Chile (continental)
	Meloidogyne ethiopica	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Chile (continental)