Table 2.
Evaluation of Meloidogyne luci infestation in tomatoes in the microplot experiment.
| Treatment | Galling Index (0–10) | Number of Nematodes (g−1 Soil) | Root Fresh Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 7.8 ± 0.5 a | 2.9 ± 0.4 a | 130.8 ± 30.7 |
| PC | 4.8 ± 1.0 b | 2.0 ± 0.5 b | 146.1 ± 37.2 |
| BfH | 4.9 ± 0.9 b | 1.9 ± 0.3 b | 133.5 ± 35.4 |
| ANOVA statistics | n = 12, F2, 9 = 18.23, p = 0.0007 | n = 12, F2, 9 = 6.51, p = 0.0178 | n = 12, F2, 9 = 0.2233, p = 0.8041 |
Root galling index scale (0—no infestation, 10—completely infested). Data presented as averages with the standard deviation (±SD); ANOVA statistic (n—dataset size, Fdf, df—F-statistic with degrees of freedom (df) between groups, and df within groups; p—p-value); and Tukey’s HSD results. Means sharing a letter are not significantly different at p < 0.05. NC—negative control; PC—positive control (nematicide); BfH—high B. firmus inoculum.