Biofumigation with species of the Brassicaceae family: a review

• Published in: Ciência rural Vol. 51; no. 1
• Main Authors: Santos, Carlos Antônio dos, Abboud, Antônio Carlos de Souza, Carmo, Margarida Goréte Ferreira do
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Rurais 01.01.2021; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
• Subjects: Agricultural production; AGRONOMY; Biocides; Brassica; Brassica spp; Brassicaceae; Chemical compounds; Composting; Decomposition; Disease control; Eruca; Flowers & plants; Formulations; Fungi; Fungicides; glucosinolates; green manure; Insects; isothiocyanates; Nematodes; Nutrients; Organic matter; Pellets; Protozoa; Raphanus; Residues; Seeds; Sinapis; Soil management; Soil microorganisms; soil pathogens; Soil structure; Soils; Species; Brazil; isotiocianatos; green manure; adubação verde; glucosinolates; isothiocyanates; patógenos de solo; Brassica spp; soil pathogens; glucosinolatos
• ISSN: 0103-8478; 1678-4596; 1678-4596
• DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr2020040

Biofumigation involves the release of volatile biocidal compounds in the soil through the incorporation of certain plants and their residues. Species of the Brassicaceae family are the most widely used plants for biofumigation. These plants contain glucosinolates, which produce compounds, such as is...