Integrated Pest Management Practices for Sustainable Agriculture

Abstract

Researchers and agricultural extension specialists have developed and identified various sustainable principles and methodologies for managing crop nematodes, encompassing diverse cropping systems and integrated pest management practices. More recently, attention has been directed towards comprehending the significance of host resistance, embracing enhanced cultural practices such as crop rotation, and reducing reliance on chemical nematicides. Additionally, efforts have been made to employ animal wastes, recycle industrial effluents and waste materials, utilize nematode-resistant varieties, and leverage specific rhizobacteria to induce host resistance. Consequently, there is a pressing demand for robust and effective integrated pest management strategies tailored to both small and large agricultural settings, with long-lasting efficacy against nematodes. These pest management strategies must remain dynamic and adaptable, continuously evolving to address regional, environmental, cultural and soil-specific factors conducive to nematode proliferation.