CONTROL of Meloidogyne incognita and Pratylenchus zeae USING Embelia schimperi EXTRACTS

Abstract

<p><strong>Background.</strong> Some secondary metabolites found in plants have been used to control pests and pathogens. The plant <em>Embelia schimperi</em> contains complex compounds that can be used to biosynthesize agrochemicals for the control of plant-parasitic nematodes. <strong>Objective.</strong> This work analysed the phytochemical profile of the <em>E. schimperi</em> plant and assessed the biological potential of its crude extracts. <strong>Methodology. </strong>The phytochemicals were extracted in three solvents: ethanol, dichloromethane, and hexane, utilising maceration and ultrasonication procedures. <strong>Results.</strong> These solvents performed well in extracting flavonoids, phenolics, terpenoids, tannins, and saponins, according to the findings. <strong>Implication.</strong> The root-knot nematode <em>Meloidogyne incognita</em> can be inhibited from hatching, and the lesion nematode <em>Pratylenchus zeae</em> can be killed as a result of these chemicals' bioassay activities. <strong>Conclusion.</strong> Plant-parasitic nematode may be controlled with crude extracts from this plant, which can be processed into a botanical insecticide.</p>