A Compendium of the Most Promising Synthesized Organic Compounds against Several <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Species: Synthesis, Antifungal Activity, and Perspectives

Vascular wilt caused by <i>F. oxysporum</i> (<i>FOX</i>) is one of the main limitations of producing several agricultural products worldwide, causing economic losses between 40% and 100%. Various methods have been developed to control this phytopathogen, such as the cultural,...

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Main Authors: Paola Borrego-Muñoz, Felipe Ospina, Diego Quiroga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
MIC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/13/3997
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Summary:Vascular wilt caused by <i>F. oxysporum</i> (<i>FOX</i>) is one of the main limitations of producing several agricultural products worldwide, causing economic losses between 40% and 100%. Various methods have been developed to control this phytopathogen, such as the cultural, biological, and chemical controls, the latter being the most widely used in the agricultural sector. The treatment of this fungus through systemic fungicides, although practical, brings problems because the agrochemical agents used have shown mutagenic effects on the fungus, increasing the pathogen’s resistance. The design and the synthesis of novel synthetic antifungal agents used against <i>FOX</i> have been broadly studied in recent years. This review article presents a compendium of the synthetic methodologies during the last ten years as promissory, which can be used to afford novel and potential agrochemical agents. The revision is addressed from the structural core of the most active synthetic compounds against <i>FOX</i>. The synthetic methodologies implemented strategies based on cyclo condensation reactions, radical cyclization, electrocyclic closures, and carbon–carbon couplings by metal–organic catalysis. This revision contributes significantly to the organic chemistry, supplying novel alternatives for the use of more effective agrochemical agents against <i>F. oxysporum</i>.
ISSN:1420-3049