Integrated Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Protection, Diseases, Pests and Weeds".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2024 | Viewed by 263
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pesticides; biopesticides; biostimulants; phytochemistry; mode of action; ecotoxicity; formulation; side effects of on non-target organisms and soil communities
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Dear Colleagues,
Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogyne spp.) are notorious agricultural pests that attack almost all flowering plants including vegetables. Total crop damage is the result of secondary host infections by soil borne pathogens.
In recent years, the use of synthetic nematicides has been drastically diminished in the EU due to health concerns and environmental protection measures. Low-risk formulates are now gaining ground for RKN control, while global research on natural tools is significantly growing.
In this Special Issue, we welcome submissions of articles (original research papers and reviews) that focus on natural nematicidals, chemical composition and bioactivity, mechanisms of action, phytotoxicity or host-promoting properties, effects on soil communities and non-target organisms, as well as compatibility with other nematode control practices.
Dr. Nikoletta G. Ntalli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural nematicides
- botanicals
- ecotoxicity
- biostimulants
- mode of action
