Biofumigation with species of the Brassicaceae family: a review

Carlos Antônio Dos Santos,Antônio Carlos De Souza Abboud,Margarida Goréte Ferreira Do Carmo

doi:10.1590/0103-8478cr2020040

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Journal: Ciência Rural	Publication Date: Jan 1, 2021
Citations: 7	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Biofumigation involves the release of volatile biocidal compounds in the soil through the incorporation of certain plants and their residues. Species of the Brassicaceae family are the most widely used plants for biofumigation. These plants contain glucosinolates, which produce compounds, such as isothiocyanates, following enzymatic hydrolysis, with scientifically proven fungicidal effects. The most commonly used brassica species belong to the genera Brassica, Raphanus, Sinapis, and Eruca. In addition to the release of compounds in the soil, complementary mechanisms, such as the supply of organic matter and nutrients, and improvement of the soil structure, also play a role in biofumigation. In the past two decades, several studies on the use of brassica residues in biofumigation have been published, showing promising results in the management of soil pathogens (fungi and oomycetes, nematodes, bacteria, and protozoa), weed seeds, and insects. Usage of new biofumigation compounds has also been validated in recent years, including the development of patented technological products such as liquid formulations and pellets. The objective of this article was to review these new developments, beginning with concepts related to biofumigation, and to discuss the mechanisms of action of compounds involving brassica species and the recommendations on usage. Promising examples of the use of this technique are also presented, further detailing the advances in basic and applied knowledge on the subject.

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The management of soil-borne phytopathogens is a challenge in agricultural production (DIXON & TILSTON, 2010; GAMLIEL & BRUGGEN, 2016; LOBO JÚNIOR et al, 2018; dutta et al, 2019)
Biofumigation involves the release of volatile biocidal compounds in the soil through the incorporation of certain plants and their residues
The management of soil-borne phytopathogens is a challenge in agricultural production (DIXON & TILSTON, 2010; GAMLIEL & BRUGGEN, 2016; LOBO JÚNIOR et al, 2018; dutta et al, 2019)

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The management of soil-borne phytopathogens is a challenge in agricultural production (DIXON & TILSTON, 2010; GAMLIEL & BRUGGEN, 2016; LOBO JÚNIOR et al, 2018; dutta et al, 2019). Its prohibition led to limitations in some production sectors, such as vegetables, flowers, and seedlings, and a race began in the search for CH3Br substitutes (BAKER et al, 1996; EPSTEIN, 2014; PRASAD et al, 2015). Since the 1990s, studies have investigated alternative proposals or techniques that may be used to replace fumigation with synthetic chemical compounds (Kirkegaard et al, 1993; Matthiessen & KIRKEGAARD, 2006; KIRKEGAARD, 2009; MORRIS et al, 2020) One of these techniques is biofumigation, which involves the application or incorporation of residues from plant species capable of releasing gases with bioactive or biofumigant action. Biofumigation is effective at controlling phytopathogens that cause disease in plants (fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, and bacteria), insects, and weed seeds (KARAVINA & MANDUMBU, 2012; Ladhalakshmi et al, 2015; prasad et al, 2015; GUREL et al, 2018; dutta et al, 2019)

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