Compounds for controlling plant pathogens
AssigneesUniversiteit Gent, Vib Vzw, Taminco
InventorsWillem Desmedt, Tina Kyndt, Bartel Vanholme
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Abstract
The present invention is in the field of agricultural pathogen control. More specifically the invention relates to compounds capable of inhibiting cinnamate-4-hydroxylase and their use for protecting plants against plant pathogens, in particular against nematodes, fungi and/or bacteria. The invention also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, and methods of controlling plant disease.
Claims10
A method for controlling and/or treating nematode infections in plants, said method comprising applying an effective amount of a compound to a plant or part thereof, or to the soil, substrate or water surrounding the plant, wherein said compound is selected from piperonylic acid (PA), or a stereoisomer, tautomer, hydrate, salt, ester and/or solvate thereof.
A method for controlling and/or treating oomycete infection in plants, said method comprising applying an effective amount of a compound to a pant or part thereof, or to the soil, substrate or water surrounding the plant, wherein said compound is selected from piperonylic acid, or a salt thereof, and wherein oomycete is Pythium splendens.
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