Review on Control Methods against Plant Parasitic Nematodes Applied in Southern Member States (C Zone) of the European Union

The European legislative on the use of different control strategies against plant-parasitic nematodes, with particular reference to pesticides, is constantly evolving, sometimes causing confusion in sector operators. This article highlights nematode management allowed C Zone Union, which includes chemical nematicides (both fumigant and non-fumigant), agronomic (crop rotations, biofumigation, cover crops, soil amendments), physical method solarization, application biopesticides (fungi, bacteria their derivatives) plant-derived formulations. authors analyze these substances organic agriculture as well Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.