@article{fdi:010063143, title = {{C}ommercial biological control agents targeted against plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes}, author = {{T}ranier, {M}arie-stephane and {P}ognant-{G}ros, {J}. and {Q}uiroz, {R}. {D}. and {G}onzalez, {C}. {N}. {A}. and {M}ateille, {T}hierry and {R}oussos, {S}evastianos}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{R}oot-knot nematodes are microscopic round worms, which cause severe agricultural losses. {T}heir attacks affect the productivity by reducing the amount and the caliber of the fruits. {C}hemical control is widely used, but biological control appears to be a better solution, mainly using microorganisms to reduce the quantity of pests infecting crops. {B}iological control is developing gradually, and with time, more products are being marketed worldwide. {T}hey can be formulated with bacteria, viruses or with filamentous fungi, which can destroy and feed on phytoparasitic nematodes. {T}o be used by the farmers, biopesticides must be legalized by the states, which has led to the establishment of a legal framework for their use, devised by various governmental organizations.}, keywords = {{B}iopesticides ; {M}eloidogyne spp. ; {F}ilamentous {F}ungi ; {H}omologation ; {P}roduction ; {F}ormulation}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{B}razilian {A}rchives of {B}iology and {T}echnology}, volume = {57}, numero = {6}, pages = {831--841}, ISSN = {1516-8913}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1590/s1516-8913201402540}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063143}, }