Natural Products for a Sustainable Control of Phytoparasitic Nematodes
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2021) | Viewed by 38451
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Interests: sustainable strategies for phytoparasitic nematode control (plant compounds, biocontrol agents, organic amendments)
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Interests: phytochemicals; natural products; plant biodiversity; medicinal plants; food plants; bioactivity; polyphenols; glucosinolates; biocides
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Dear Colleagues,
Phytoparasitic nematodes already cause heavy yield losses to a wide range of crops, but their geographical distribution and virulence are destined to increase due to climate change. The negative impacts of synthetic nematicides have been shifting scientists’ attention to the search for more sustainable nematicidal products, including plant-derived compounds, biological agents and, more recently, also bioactive compounds extracted from marine organisms. Despite the impressive amount of published data, there is still a number of key questions to answer in order to be able to convert natural raw compounds into successful industrial nematicidal products. The identification of biochemical and molecular targets and modes of action of natural compounds on nematode physiology and metabolism, as well as the development of efficient stabilization and vehiculation processes are needed for their optimized application. Little information is also available on the impact of these products on nontarget soil microphauna and microflora, beneficial components, as fundamental contributors to soil health. Studies on the integration of natural products with other nonchemical control measures (soil amendments, physical treatments, agronomical techniques) are also needed to improve their nematicidal efficacy, as it is generally lower compared to synthetic nematicides. This Special Issue will include guest articles (original research papers, reviews, methods) mainly focused on the following subjects:
- New natural nematicides from terrestrial and marine origin;
- Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of the nematicidal activity of natural products;
- Impact of natural nematicidal compounds on composition and functions of soil biota;
- Innovative formulations of natural nematicidal products and evaluation of their activity in small-scale systems and in field;
- Integration of different natural nematicidal agents or combination with other control tools (soil amendments, biofumigation, physical methods, low-rate nematicides).
Dr. Trifone D'Addabbo
Prof. Dr. Pinarosa Avato
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phytoparasitic nematodes
- sustainable control
- plant compounds
- marine products
- biocontrol agents
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