A study of the effectiveness of methyl bromide (MB) and some alternatives
were carried out to determine their effects on soil sterilization, densitY of
nematode and production of tomato (variety Karam) crop, under greenhouses
conditions in Banias
area, during 1999-2000.The treatments were as follows:
MB (57g/m2), Dazomet GR 98%, organic matter + solarization (Biofumigation)
and control. Results showed that the effectiveness in reducing the
total nematode density were 97.5%, 66.1%, 28.8 and 0% respectively. The root
knots index for Meloidogyne spp. were 0, 0.64, 0.83 and 1.83 respectively. The
Bio-fumigation treatment didn't have any effect on reducing the nematode
density, but increased the plant growth and yield. The crop yield were 190.67,
167.33, 185 and 157.67.kg/plot respectively and there was no significant
difference between the MB and the Bio-fumigation treatments.
