# Utilizing endophytic plant growth-promoting bacteria and the nematophagous fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum as biocontrol agents against the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on tomato plants

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Nematode management and characterization studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | European Journal of Plant Pathology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10658-024-02907-z |
| Corresponding authors | Khaled A. El‐Tarabily, Synan F. AbuQamar |
| Institution | Zagazig University, Egypt |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Nematode management and characterization studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/nematode-management-and-characterization-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s10658-024-02907-z](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-024-02907-z)

## Topics

Purpureocillium lilacinum · Pseudomonas fluorescens · Serratia marcescens · Meloidogyne incognita · Root-knot nematode · endophytic bacteria · nematophagous fungi · Biological control · tomato plants · Second-stage juveniles (J2) · Nematicidal activity · cell-free culture filtrates · Egg hatching inhibition · gall size reduction · reproduction factor · plant growth promotion · greenhouse conditions · economic threshold · egg masses per root · nematode population density

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