BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES USING NEMATOPHAGOUS FUNGI

摘要

The invention relates to the use of nematophagous fungi to controll plant parasitic nematodes and nematicidal compositions, containing fungi which form a sticky mycelium having undifferentiated hyphae which are able to attach to the nematodes. The invention further relates to a process for protecting plants against the action of plant parasitic nematodes, which comprises treating the plants, parts of the plants/or the soil with nematophagous fungi having undifferentiated hyphae which are able to attach to the nematodes. In an preferred embodiment the fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora (CBS 289.82) is used.