Entomopathogenic Nematode Compatibility with Vineyard Fungicides.

ABSTRACT: Vineyards, covering over seven million hectares worldwide, hold significant socio-cultural importance. Traditionally reliant on conventional practices and agrochemicals, this agroecosystem faces environmental challenges, including soil and water pollution. Sustainable viticulture, driven by eco-friendly practices and cost reduction, has gained prominence, underlining the importance of biological control agents such as entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). EPNs naturally occurr in vineyard soils and play a crucial role in controlling pest damage. Ensuring compatibility between EPNs and the commonly used vineyard fungicides is critical, as these applications constitute the predominant pest-management practice during the productive grapevine cycle. This study assessed the impact of authorized gr

SUBMITTER: Campos-Herrera R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10669929 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature