Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Lilyana KOLEVA, Georgi DIMITROV, Zhelyu AVRAMOV
Vegetables from the Solanaceae family (eggplant, tomato, and potato) are among the crops in Europe which in terms of production rank first, and in Bulgaria their production is concentrated in the south-western part. The aim of the study was to identify alternative root-knot nematode control measures applicable in integrated pest management to improve plant health and reduce dependence on chemical pesticides in Solanaceae vegetable production. Based on the data of new research, a summary list of specific combinations of vegetable crops/species of root-knot nematodes in Bulgaria has been compiled. After analysing the problems and according to the innovative practices, methods to control a given root-knot nematode species in a certain crop were indicated. The studies enabled an inventory of potential alternative measures for integrated management and the creation of a dataset that will allow for the improvement of plant health and the reduction of dependence on chemical pesticides in the production of Solanaceae vegetables.
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