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Reniform Nematode Management Using Winter Crop Rotation and Residue Incorporation Methods in Greenhouse Experiments

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|Sep 2023

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Figure 1:

Graphical representation of the methodology to evaluate rotation of winter crops—with varying crop residue incorporation methods—to manage reniform nematode and cotton plant growth.
Graphical representation of the methodology to evaluate rotation of winter crops—with varying crop residue incorporation methods—to manage reniform nematode and cotton plant growth.

Figure 2:

Reniform nematode (RN) in 100 cm3 of soil at winter crop termination in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.
Reniform nematode (RN) in 100 cm3 of soil at winter crop termination in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.

Figure 3:

Reniform nematode (RN) in 100 cm3 of soil at cotton harvest, by crop and organic matter incorporation method, in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.
Reniform nematode (RN) in 100 cm3 of soil at cotton harvest, by crop and organic matter incorporation method, in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.

Figure 4:

Reniform nematodes (RN) from cotton roots as affected by crop and organic matter incorporation treatments. Reniform nematode abundances are expressed as total RN (eggs plus vermiform nematodes) per gram of cotton roots in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B) Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.
Reniform nematodes (RN) from cotton roots as affected by crop and organic matter incorporation treatments. Reniform nematode abundances are expressed as total RN (eggs plus vermiform nematodes) per gram of cotton roots in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B) Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.

Figure 5:

Reniform nematode (RN) reproduction factor (total RN per pot final population/inoculated initial population), by crop, at cotton harvest in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.
Reniform nematode (RN) reproduction factor (total RN per pot final population/inoculated initial population), by crop, at cotton harvest in Trial 1 (A) and Trial 2 (B). Ctrl= fallow control, No OM= rotation with no shoot organic matter (OM) incorporated. Fresh OM= treatments with fresh shoot OM, Dry OM= treatments with dry shoot OM. Fresh roots were incorporated in each treatment. Letters indicate treatment separation by Kruskal-Wallis with Bonferroni's method, P < 0.05. Data is displayed as boxplots.

Winter crop residue measurements by crop rotation and residue incorporation method_

TreatmentTrial 1a

Fresh weight (g) of residues addedbFinal OM added (%w/w)c
p-value******
Rotation+No OMd
Carinata20.3 ± 1.6 b1.3 ± 0.1 bc
Hairy vetch27.0 ± 5.2 b1.8 ± 0.3 b
Oat68.4 ± 10.9 a4.5 ± 0.7 a
Rotation+Fresh OM
Carinata37.8 ± 3.0 b2.5 ± 0.2 b
Hairy vetch26.0 ± 7.5 b1.7 ± 0.5 b
Oat78.5 ± 5.4 a5.2 ± 0.3 a
Rotation+Dry OM
Carinata28.4 ± 2.5 b0.9 ± 0.0 bc
Hairy vetch26.9 ± 3.4 b1.4 ± 0.1 bc
Oat91.1 ± 2.7 a4.2 ± 0.3 a

Influence of winter crop rotation and residue incorporation method, on cotton growth and SPAD value in greenhouse conditions under the presence of reniform nematode_

TreatmentCanopy coverHeight (cm)Root fresh weight (g)Root fresh weight (g)Shoot fresh weight (g)SPAD

Trial 1a
p-valueb********ns******
Control - (Fallow)4.0 ± 0.3 abc10.8 ± 0.4 ab4.6 ± 0.4 e1.4 ± 0.14.7 ± 0.3 ab46.1 ± 0.9 a
Rotation+No OMc
  Carinata5.2 ± 0.3 a12.0 ± 0.5 a13.3 ± 1.0 abc1.3 ± 05.3 ± 0.3 a38.8 ± 1.3 bc
  Hairy vetch4.0 ± 0.3 abc10.7 ± 0.3 ab11.1 ± 0.9 bcd1.0 ± 04.3 ± 0.3 ab36.6 ± 1.1 c
  Oat4.0 ± 0.5 abc10.4 ± 0.6 ab20.5 ± 2.7 a1.0 ± 03.8 ± 0.3 ab44.8 ± 1.2 ab
Rotation+Fresh OM
  Carinata4.9 ± 0.4 ab11.8 ± 0.5 a11.0 ± 1.9 bcd1.3 ± 0.15.3 ± 0.4 a41.6 ± 0.7 abc
  Hairy vetch3.9 ± 0.5 abc11.0 ± 0.7 ab6.3 ± 0.7 de1.1 ± 0.24.1 ± 0.6 ab38.2 ± 1.6 bc
  Oat2.9 ± 0.2 c9.2 ± 0.5 b14.5 ± 2.1 ab0.9 ± 0.03.3 ± 0.2 b42.1 ± 1.3 abc
Rotation+Dry OM
  Carinata3.8 ± 0.3 abc10.0 ± 0.4 ab7.4 ± 0.6 cde1.0 ± 0.04.0 ± 0.2 ab40.5 ± 1.4 abc
  Hairy vetch3.9 ± 0.4 abc10.4 ± 0.6 ab4.7 ± 0.8 e0.9 ± 0.03.8 ± 0.3 ab37.9 ± 1.7 c
  Oat3.2 ± 0.3 bc9.1 ± 0.3 b17.2 ± 2.2 ab0.9 ± 0.03.2 ± 0.2 b41.1 ±1.9 abc

Trial 2a

p-valuebnsns***nsnsns
Control - (Fallow)5.5 ± 0.512.0 ± 0.64.0 ± 0.3 b1.6 ± 0.15.2 ± 0.456.2 ± 1.3
Rotation+No OM
  Carinata8.2 ± 1.714.0 ± 1.16.5 ± 0.6 ab1.9 ± 0.16.8 ± 0.649.9 ± 0.7
  Hairy vetch8.9 ± 2.716.5 ± 2.18.3 ± 1.4 a2.1 ± 0.36.8 ±1.247.8 ± 3.4
  Oat6.9 ± 0.813.5 ± 0.86.1 ± 0.6 ab1.7 ± 0.15.4 ± 0.449.6 ± 1.5
Rotation+Fresh OM
  Carinata9.8 ± 1.715.4 ± 1.28.5 ± 0.8 a2.4 ± 0.27.9 ± 0.849.2 ± 1.6
  Hairy vetch6.3 ± 1.213.1 ± 1.76.1 ± 1.3 ab1.8 ± 0.35.9 ± 1.348.7 ± 2.0
  Oat7.4 ± 0.914 ± 0.85.4 ± 1.0 ab2.0 ± 0.36.3 ± 0.852.4 ± 1.7
Rotation+Dry OM
  Carinata7.4 ± 1.614.6 ± 1.24.4 ± 1.0 b1.8 ± 0.25.9 ± 0.749.2 ± 1.3
  Hairy vetch7.2 ± 0.714.3 ± 0.56.0 ± 0.6 ab2.2 ± 0.16.7 ± 0.548.1 ± 1.8
  Oat6.8 ± 0.614.0 ± 0.74.8 ± 0.2 ab1.6 ± 05.4 ± 0.353.4 ± 1.4

Schedule for plant data collection and management in greenhouse trials_

Trial 1Trial 2


DateDAPaDateDAPa
1. Winter Crops
1.1 Planting and nematode inoculation12 November 2021029 December 20220
1.2 Harvest
• Dry OM treatments25 January 20227414 March 202275
• No OM treatments27 January 20227616 March 202276
• Fresh OM treatments27 January 20227616 March 202276
1.3 OM incorporation28 January 20227717 March 202278
2. Cotton
2.1 Planting8 February 2022028 March 20220
2.2 Plant growth assessment6 April 20225724 May 202257
2.2 Harvest10 April 20226127 May 202260
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0035 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 3, 2023
Published on: Sep 13, 2023
Published by: Society of Nematologists, Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2023 Rebeca Sandoval-Ruiz, Zane J. Grabau, published by Society of Nematologists, Inc.
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