Biological control has received increasing interest in recent decades as one of the
alternatives to chemical pesticides in the field of plant disease control, especially after the …

The nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia is one of the
most studied biological control agents against plant (semi-) endo-parasitic nematodes of the …

In Europe, root-knot nematodes are increasingly important. Out of more than 90
Meloidogyne species currently described, 23 have been found on the continent. In the …

Nematophagous fungi are natural enemies of nematodes. They comprise three main groups
of fungi: the nematodetrap** and the endoparasitic fungi that attack vermiform living …

The use of biological control agents could be a non-chemical alternative for management of
Meloidogyne spp.[root-knot nematodes (RKN)], the most damaging plant-parasitic …

Abstract Background Potato represents Egypt's largest vegetable export crop. Many plant-
parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are globally inflicting damage to potato plants. In Egypt, their …

Pochonia chlamydosporia (Pc123) is a fungal parasite of nematode eggs which can
colonize endophytically barley and tomato roots. In this paper we use culturing as well as …

The root-knot nematode (RKN) is one of the most damaging agricultural pests. Effective
biological control is need for controlling this destructive pathogen in organic farming system …

Abstract Potato cyst nematodes (PCNs; Globodera spp.) are one of the most difficult pests of
potato to manage worldwide. Indiscriminate use of pesticides and their hazardous effects …

The potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, is one of the most important pests of potato
worldwide. Owing to regulatory considerations and potential environmental impact, control …