Guaiacol as a natural melanin biosynthesis inhibitor to control northern corn leaf blight.
Delong WangMin LiChunxia YuanYali FangZhijia ZhangPublished in: Pest management science (2022)
Taken together, this study screened out guaiacol as a natural MBI from 53 essential oil compounds and verified its effectiveness in the control of NCLB at 500 μg/mL. Above all, this research opened an avenue for exploring natural DHN MBIs in the integrated management of plant diseases. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.