Isolation of bacteria with nematicidal activity against root-knot nematodes from soil
A highly nematicidal bacterial strain, designated NQT-62, was successfully isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Vaccinium dunalianum. This strain exhibits strong activity against nematodes, and its isolation lays a foundation for further research into its biocontrol potential against plant-parasitic nematodes, such as root-knot nematodes, in agricultural ecosystems.