Nematicidal Activity of Phytochemicals against the Root-Lesion Nematode <i>Pratylenchus penetrans</i>.

ABSTRACT: Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are highly damaging pests responsible for heavy losses in worldwide productivity in a significant number of important plant crops. Common pest management strategies rely on the use of synthetic chemical nematicides, which have led to serious concerns regarding their impacts on human health and the environment. Plant natural products, or phytochemicals, can provide a good source of agents for sustainable control of PPNs, due to their intrinsic characteristics such as higher biodegradability, generally low toxicity for mammals, and lower bioaccumulation in the environment. In this work, the nematicidal activity of 39 phytochemicals was determined against the root-lesion nematode (RLN) Pratylenchus penetrans using standard direct and indirect contact me

SUBMITTER: Barbosa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10934823 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature