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. 2022 May;29(5):3482-3493.
doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.02.032. Epub 2022 Feb 25.

Response of faba bean to intercropping, biological and chemical control against broomrape and root rot diseases

Amira A El-Mehy  1 , Hala M El-Gendy  2 , Ahmed A A Aioub  3 , Samy F Mahmoud  4 , Shebl Abdel-Gawad  5 , Ahmed E Elesawy  6 , Ahmed S M Elnahal  7
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Response of faba bean to intercropping, biological and chemical control against broomrape and root rot diseases

Amira A El-Mehy et al. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2022 May.

Abstract

Multispecies cropping systems contribute to sustainable agriculture with multiple ecosystem services. Effects of intercropping of various crops with faba beans on growth and yield parameters and disease severity of root rot, damping off and broomrape were investigated. This study was implemented in the laboratory, greenhouse and field to investigate the effect of the intercropping systems (fenugreek + faba bean, lupine + faba bean, garlic + faba bean and sole faba bean). The intercropping systems were combined with the application of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) and yeast as bio-control agents, compared to chemical application of herbicides (Glyphosate) and fungicides (Rizolex-T50), to control rot root diseases and broomrape weeds, Orobanche spp., of faba bean plants in vivo and under the naturally infested field. In vitro, yeast and Rizolex-T50 significantly inhibited mycelial growth of root pathogenic fungi. Intercropping with garlic and/or application of Rizolex-T, significantly decreased the incidence and disease index of root rot and damping-off diseases, meanwhile increased percentage of survival plants. In vivo, intercropping with fenugreek and/or application of Glyphosate, significantly reduced the number/weight of spikes/plot of broomrapes. Intercropping with fenugreek combined with AMF application promoted crop growth and significantly increased yield components. The AMF enhanced seed yield/ha when applied to the intercropping of faba bean + fenugreek and faba bean + garlic, showing the highest seed yield/ha with 3.722 and 3.568 ton/ha, respectively. Intercropping of faba bean with garlic integrated with AMF revealed the highest values of LER, 2.45, and net return, 2341 US$/ha. Our results suggested that using faba bean-garlic intercrop along with AMF inoculation can reduce root rot disease, damping off and broomrapes, as well as enhance the profitability of Egyptian farmer and sustainable production.

Keywords: AMF; Glyphosate; Orobanche crenate; Rizolex-T; Yeast extract.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Fig. 1
Effect of yeast extract and Rizolex-T50 on mycelial growth of R. Solani and F. solani. (1) Rizolex-T50, (2) Yeast extract and (3) Control (fungus without any treatment).
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Fig. 2
Effect of (a) bio and chemical controls, (b) the intercropping system, and (c) their interactions on damping off, rot root and survived plants percentage of faba bean in greenhouse.
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Fig. 2
Effect of (a) bio and chemical controls, (b) the intercropping system, and (c) their interactions on damping off, rot root and survived plants percentage of faba bean in greenhouse.
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Fig. 3
Yields of fenugreek, lupin and garlic under intercropping and sole culture in two seasons.
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Fig. 4
Interaction effect of intercropping systems and bio and chemical control agents LER as average in both seasons.
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Fig. 5
Interaction effect of intercropping systems and bio and chemical control agents on total and net income as average of both seasons.
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