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Published on: March 12, 2012
A formulation-driven plant-derived nanoemulsion for root-knot nematode control in tomato: efficacy across pot and
Ramanan Ganapathy1, Ahmet Aykaç2
1Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Objective:
Nanoemulsion-based delivery systems offer a promising approach to improve the stability and biological performance of plant-derived nematicides. This study evaluated a plant-derived nanoemulsion based on Nerium oleander extract against M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. hapla under controlled pot and commercial greenhouse conditions.
Method:
The nanoemulsion was evaluated at 2-10 mL L-1 under pot conditions and 6-10 L ha-1 in greenhouse trials, with commercial nematicides used as references.
Results:
Increasing application rates significantly reduced gall formation across all tested species. At 10 mL L-1, gall indices were 3.40, 3.10, and 3.00 for M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. hapla, respectively. In greenhouse trials, 10 L ha-1 achieved 85.33% efficacy (gall index 0.97), approaching the commercial botanical reference (89.35%; gall index 0.76).
Discussion:
The consistent performance across pot and greenhouse experiments indicates that the nanoemulsion maintains its biological activity across experimental scales and supports its potential as a sustainable alternative for integrated nematode management. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
