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Parasitic nematodes activate chemicals that can kill them

Parasitic nematodes activate chemicals that can kill them
  • RESEARCH BRIEFINGS
  • 24 May 2023

Nematode worms that parasitize plants ravage food crops and threaten global food security. Conventional nematode control relies on agrochemicals that are broadly toxic, so less-risky strategies are needed. Benign precursor chemicals that are metabolically converted to lethal products selectively in worm tissue could be the solution.

 

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