ArticleEnvironmental monitoring and assessment2026
Spatial distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes and their relationship with soil chemical attributes in tropical agroecosystems.
Article in Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
The distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in agricultural soils is influenced by complex interactions between edaphic factors and crop management practices, yet these relationships remain poorly understood under tropical conditions. This study evaluated the spatial distribution of EPNs and their association with soil chemical attributes in five crop systems in southeastern Brazil. A total of 82 soil samples were collected and analyzed using insect-baiting techniques and geospatial tools, including kernel density and interpolation methods. EPN occurrence varied across crops and was positively associated with higher concentrations of potassium and iron, while an inverse pattern was observed for copper. These results suggest that micronutrients may indirectly influence EPN distribution by modulating soil microbial communities and plant-soil interactions. Although causal relationships cannot be definitively established, the spatial patterns identified highlight the importance of soil chemical composition in structuring beneficial soil fauna. The integration of geospatial analysis provides a valuable framework for optimizing the application of biological control agents in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. These findings contribute to a better understanding of soil ecological dynamics and support the development of more sustainable agricultural practices.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.