Commercial Biological Control Agents Targeted Against Plant-Parasitic Root-knot Nematodes

AUTOR(ES)

Tranier, Marie-Stéphane, Pognant-Gros, Johan, Quiroz, Reynaldo De la Cruz, González, Cristóbal Noé Aguilar, Mateille, Thierry, Roussos, Sevastianos

FONTE

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2014-12

RESUMO

Root-knot nematodes are microscopic round worms, which cause severe agricultural losses. Their attacks affect the productivity by reducing the amount and the caliber of the fruits. Chemical control is widely used, but biological control appears to be a better solution, mainly using microorganisms to reduce the quantity of pests infecting crops. Biological control is developing gradually, and with time, more products are being marketed worldwide. They can be formulated with bacteria, viruses or with filamentous fungi, which can destroy and feed on phytoparasitic nematodes. To be used by the farmers, biopesticides must be legalized by the states, which has led to the establishment of a legal framework for their use, devised by various governmental organizations.

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