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OverviewThis is the second volume of a two-book set that provides a broad overview of nematology. This text addresses applied aspects of nematodes as parasites or disease vectors, and the control of pest nematodes, while the first covers basic biology. The contributors include leading authorities from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, New Zealand, the UK and USA. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Zhongxiao X Chen , Senyo Chen (University of Minnesota, USA) , Donald W Dickson (University of Florida, USA)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.250kg ISBN: 9780851996462ISBN 10: 0851996469 Pages: 608 Publication Date: 28 October 2004 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1: Plant diseases caused by nematodes, R H M Lopez, K Evans, Rothamsted Research, UK and J Bridge, CABI Bioscience, UK 2: Virus vectors, D J F Brown, Scottish Crop Research Institute, UK, J Zheng and X Zhou 3: Physiological interactions between nematodes and their host plants, H Melakeberhan, Michigan State University, USA 4: Insect Parasitic Nematodes, K B Nguyen and G C Smart, Jr., University of Florida, USA 5: Resistance to plant-parasitic nematodes, J L Starr, Texas A & M University, USA and P A Roberts 6: Crop rotation and other cultural practices, J M Halbrendt, Fruit Research and Ext. Center, Pennsylvania, USA and J A LaMondia, The Connecticut Ag. Expt. Station, Connecticut 7: Use of antagonistic plants and natural products, S Ferraz, Universidad Federal de Vicosa, Brazil 8: Biological control with fungal antagonists, S Chen and D W Dickson 9: Biological control of nematodes by bacterial antagonists, Z X Chen and D W Dickson 10: Biological control of insects and other invertebrates with nematodes, H Kaya and A Koppenhofer, University of California - Davis, USA 11: Cost-benefits of nematode management through regulatory programs, P S Lehman, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville, Florida, USA 12: Nematicides: Past and present uses, J R Rich, University of Florida, Quincy, USA, R A Dunn and J W Noling 13: Irradiation effects on plant-parasitic nematodes, D W DicksonReviewsOverall, the book is a useful summary of nematode management and utilisation and the chapters are written by leading international authorities. It will be an important volume for researchers and students, primarily in the applied area of nematode control and utilisation. -- Parasitology News Reviews of the two volumes: With 25 chapters written authoritatively, there are probably no other two books that, together, cover such a breadth of topics on nematodes. -- Trends in Parasitology Reviews of the two volumes: With 25 chapters written authoritatively, there are probably no other two books that, together, cover such a breadth of topics on nematodes. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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