Metagenomic Approach Deciphers the Role of Community Composition of Mycobiome Structured by VB7 and TK in Tomato Rhizosphere to Suppress Root-Knot Nematode Infecting Tomato.

The soil microbiome is crucial for maintaining the sustainability of the agricultural environment. Concerning the role of diverse mycobiomes and their abundance toward the suppression of root-knot nematode (RKN) infection in vegetable crops, our understanding is unclear. To unveil this issue, we examined the fungal microbiome in tomato rhizosphere augmented with bioagents challenged against RKN at taxonomic and functional levels.

Antagonistic Bacteria VB7 Possess Nematicidal Action and Induce an Immune Response to Suppress the Infection of Root-Knot Nematode (RKN) in Tomato.

, the root-knot nematode (RKN), a devastating plant parasitic nematode, causes considerable damage to agricultural crops worldwide. As a sedentary root parasite, it alters the root's physiology and influences the host's phytohormonal signaling to evade defense. The sustainable management of RKN remains a challenging task.