A novel nematicide application method based on nematode life cycle for managing root‐knot nematode, <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i>

These findings indicate that both application regimes can be used to manage M. incognita in organic farming systems. Of particular significance is the novel life-cycle-based approach developed in this study, which may confer enhanced sustainability benefits by optimizing nematicide application timing and reducing treatment frequency, ultimately leading to a decline in soil nematode population densities. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.