Inhibitory effect of allicin against Meloidogyne incognita and Botrytis cinerea in tomato

Allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) is the key natural antimicrobial compound of garlic. Extensive studies have been conducted to understand the effects of allicin in medicine; however, little information is currently available in China about its effects on root-knot nematodes, plant pathogens, plant growth and yield. Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential of allicin to control Meloidogyne incognita and...