A combination of plant-based compounds and extracts acts nematicidal and induces resistance against Meloidogyne incognita in tomato.

ABSTRACT: Considering the stricter European regulations for chemical pesticides (e.g. abolishment of the use of chemical soil fumigation products, such as methyl bromide), the need for more sustainable plant protection products is strongly increasing. In this research, Product X, an innovative mixture of bio-nematicidal compounds was developed and evaluated for efficacy. Product X showed a direct nematicidal effect against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. In pot trials with tomato plants infected with M. incognita, Product X treatment lead to a significant reduction in nematode-induced gall formation. mRNA-sequencing indicated alterations in phytohormone levels and ROS-metabolism in tomato roots upon treatment with Product X, which was subsequently biochemically validated.

SUBMITTER: Degroote E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11254767 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature