Abstract
BackgroundPotato represents Egypt’s largest vegetable export crop. Many plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are globally inflicting damage to potato plants. In Egypt, their economic significance considerably varies according to PPN distribution, population levels, and pathogenicity.Main bodyThis review article highlights the biology, ecology, and economic value of the PPN control viewpoint. The integration of biological control agents (BCAs), as sound and safe potato production practice, with other phytosanitary measures to manage PPNs is presented for sustainable agriculture. A few cases of BCA integration with such other options as synergistic/additive PPN management measures to upgrade crop yields are reviewed. Yet, various attributes of BCAs should better be grasped so that they can fit in at the emerging and/or existing integrated management strategies of potato pests.ConclusionA few inexpensive biocontrol products, for PPNs control on potato, versus their corresponding costly chemical nematicides are gathered and listed for consideration. Hence, raising awareness of farmers for making these biologicals familiar and easy to use will promote their wider application while offering safe and increased potato yield.
Highlights
Potato represents Egypt’s largest vegetable export crop
A few inexpensive biocontrol products, for Plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) control on potato, versus their corresponding costly chemical nematicides are gathered and listed for consideration
Other plant-parasitic nematodes of potato It should be stressed that PPN genera/species of potential economic importance on potato cultivation usually differ from one country/region to another
Summary
A few inexpensive biocontrol products, for PPNs control on potato, versus their corresponding costly chemical nematicides are gathered and listed for consideration.
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