Discovery of novel phenothiazine derivatives as new agrochemical alternatives for treating plant viral diseases.

In this study, novel phenothiazine derivatives were elaborately fabricated, and disclosed their remarkable anti-TMV behavior that possessed the charming dual-action mechanisms both of inhibiting the TMV assembly and invoking the defense responses of tobacco plants. Moreover, new agrochemical alternatives based on the phenothiazine were firstly assess their antiviral activities, and extended their agricultural application. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.