Abstract:Brazilian crops are strongly affected by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita, which compromises food production and causes serious economic losses around the world. Synthetic nematicides are still some of the main control strategies for this pathogen, despite the high risk to human health and the environment. Therefore, sustainable biotechnology represents a viable alternative for nematode control. Plants of the Solanaceae family are present in several biomes and are a source of secondary metabolites … Show more
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