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Companion Planting with Tagetes erecta Reduces Nematode Load 67% in Organic Tomato Production

PubMed · 2026-02-26

Planting marigolds alongside tomatoes cuts harmful soil nematode populations by 67% and boosts tomato yields by 18%, offering a simple, chemical-free pest control strategy for organic growers.

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Intercropping marigolds with tomatoes reduced root-knot nematode populations by 67%

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Tomato yields improved by 18% compared to monoculture (tomatoes grown alone) controls

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Alpha-terthienyl, a compound released from marigold roots, was identified as the primary nematode-killing agent

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