First report about the trapping activity of Stropharia rugosoannulata acanthocytes for Northern Root Knot Nematode

Abstract

This study summarises the results of in vitro screening of the nematophagous activity of Stropharia rugosoannulata and Arthrobotrys oligospora. The tests were conducted with Meloidogyne hapla plant parasitic nematode juveniles placed into Petri dishes containing cultures of the tested fungal species. Immobilisation of the nematodes was observed after 4 and 24 hours. Both species of fungi showed nematophagous activity, however it was much stronger and faster in the case of S. rugosoannulata. © 2013 Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien.