Glucosinolates as an effective tool in plant-parasitic nematodes control: Exploiting natural plant defenses

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are an important damaging biotic agent for numerous crops around the world, causing serious losses directly and indirectly. Cultural chemical control strategies were mainly used to PPNs management. However, choice of nematicides is strictly limited in agrosystems due their toxicity, impact environment and, therefore, banning policies. The main lines action biological nematode control, based on development antagonist microorganism formulations use plant extracts with nematicidal potential. There many secondary metabolites effective In this sense, glucosinolates (GSLs) especially, glucosinolate hydrolysis products (GHPs) show relevant activity. effects through which these compounds nematodes, both direct indirect diverse, such as anti-hatching effect or promotion competing saprophytic nematophagous bacteria populations. present work compiles studies that describe GSLs GHPs agriculture, very diverse range from crop rotation Brassicales application soil. authors a more sustainable suitable alternative remarking need further research modes environment.