@article{fdi:010068690,
  title = {{A} resistant pepper used as a trap cover crop in vegetable production strongly decreases root-knot nematode infestation in soil},
  author = {{N}avarrete, {M}. and {D}jian-{C}aporalino, {C}. and {M}ateille, {T}hierry and {P}alloix, {A}. and {S}age-{P}alloix, {A}. {M}. and {L}efevre, {A}. and {F}azari, {A}. and {M}arteu, {N}. and {T}avoillot, {J}ohannes and {D}ufils, {A}. and {F}urnion, {C}. and {P}ares, {L}. and {F}orest, {I}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{R}oot-knot nematodes are causing serious economic losses of vegetable production. {A}ctual agroecological control solutions are not effective enough to control this pest or are difficult to implement in farms. {T}here is little knowledge on the use of crops to trap nematodes in protected cultivation systems. {T}herefore, we tested a resistant pepper as a trap crop for root-knot nematodes over 4 years in a commercial farm and an experimental station in {S}outhern {F}rance. {T}he effects of pepper trap crop on plant damages and soil infestation were compared with a sorghum cover crop. {W}e also surveyed 28 local vegetable farmers for their interest concerning the possible use of the pepper trap crop. {O}ur results show that nematode infestation of the soil decreased by 99 and 80% after the first and second implementation of the trap crop. {T}he gall index measured on {S}wiss chard decreased from 2.5 to less than 1 after 4 years. {R}espectively, 21 and 36 % of farmers found the cropping system completely and partially acceptable. {T}he most interested farmers were those having sufficient labor and available land in summer. {F}armer criticisms were higher nursery costs and planting duration, versus sorghum. {O}verall, this is the first design of a cropping system using a resistant cultivar as a dead-end trap crop for root-knot nematodes. {T}he process used, moving from a genetic construct to agronomic innovation through an interdisciplinary and participatory approach, holds promise for scientists seeking new integrated pest management approaches to increase the sustainability of agriculture.},
  keywords = {{IPM} ; {V}egetable ; {C}ropping system ; {D}esign ; {E}xperiment ; {P}rotected cultivation ; {T}rap crop ; {G}enetic resistance ; {A}groecology ; {I}nnovation ; {A}cceptability to farmers ; {M}eloidogyne ; {FRANCE} ; {ZONE} {MEDITERRANEENNE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}gronomy for {S}ustainable {D}evelopment},
  volume = {36},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {art. 68 [11 p.]},
  ISSN = {1774-0746},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1007/s13593-016-0401-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068690},
}