Publications by authors named "Audrey Damiens"
Article Synopsis
- The study developed new eco-friendly antifungal agents inspired by natural γ-lactams to combat the wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici.
- The compounds were created using green solvents and straightforward methods, resulting in efficient and low-purification processes.
- These compounds showed promising antifungal activity, outperforming some traditional treatments, and established structure-activity relationships for future improvements.
Background: Research into environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional plant protection products, to promote sustainable agriculture and healthy food, is strongly encouraged.
Results: In this context, 20 naturally occurring terpenoids and phenolic compounds were selected and evaluated in vitro as crop protection compounds against Zymoseptoria tritici, the causal agent of Septoria tritici blotch of wheat. After selection of the most active compounds, some hemisynthetic modifications were conducted to modify their lipophilicity.