The integrated management is a requirement of the European Community (CE) which demands rigorous quality product and sustainability, which is emphasized primarily on the environment protection, food safety, work conditions, human health and economical viability. In this context, the use of organic amendments for soil management is one of the strategies that brings the most benefits to soil biodiversity and conservation. This practice is known since the beginning of the civilization. Nevertheless, an effective use still depends on the knowledge of the many interactions in the agro-ecosystem. This review presents some studies of its use in integrated management of plant parasitic nematodes, validation perspectives focused in banana and use possibilities to assist the sustainability demand.
biodiversity; agro-ecosystems; sustainability; pest; biological control; mechanisms