Study and development of Mounts Kouffe classified forest (Rep. Pop. Benin) - Preliminary note

Abstract

The influence of different factors on the root-knot nematode infestation and on the yield of tomato have been examined : date of planting, cultivar choice, rotation scheme and soil disinfestation. It was found that the earliest planting date gave the highest yield but also the most severe root galling on susceptible tomato cultivars. A cropping sequence where wheat is alternated with tomatoes was not sufficient for reducing root-knot nematode population to a level permitting the cropping of a susceptible tomato cultivar. Long rotations with non host crops should be used. Soil treatment with certain nematicides significantly reduced the root galling and improved the yield.