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Properties and Nematicide Performance of Avermectins
Author(s) -
Cabrera Jose Alfonso,
Menjivar Roy D.,
Dababat Abd elFattah A.,
Sikora Richard A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/jph.12014
Subject(s) - abamectin , biology , anthelmintic , avermectin , toxicology , agronomy , ecology , pesticide , anatomy
In 1979, the anthelmintic activity of abamectin, a mixture of avermectins B 1a and B 1b , was first reported. Since then, multiple articles have investigated avermectins' degradation and its efficacy against a wide variety of pests under different conditions and using different modes of application. However, there is a gap in the literature of analysing abamectin properties and its performance as a non‐fumigant nematicide when applied liquid or granular vs. new avenues of application based on seed and seedling treatment. Therefore, this article reviewed literature to discuss the mode of action, environmental aspects, the nematicidal effectiveness of treatment forms and the range of activity to address these topics.