Overview

The damage caused by nematodes to agricultural crops worldwide runs into billions of dollars and cyst nematodes are one of the most important of these nematode pests. Although initially assumed to be a major problem only in temperate regions, they are now considered to be of global importance across a range of different agro-ecological zones. This text, concentrating wholly on cyst nematodes, offers a global perspective on this important crop pest. An international team of contributors, each one an active researcher in this area, presents a review of our current knowledge at the end of the 20th century. Topics discussed include evolution, genetic diversity, genetic engineering, taxonomy, distribution, biology and physiology, pathogenicity, and control. The information contained within this book should be of value to students and specialists studying or researching nematodes; it should also be of interest and value to anyone working in the fields of crop protection, biological control, integrated pest management or sustainable agriculture.

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Author:   S.B. Sharma
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1998 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.840kg
ISBN:  

9780412755309

ISBN 10:   0412755300
Pages:   452
Publication Date:   31 December 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Distribution and economic importance.- 2 Morphology and ultrastructure.- 3 Evolution, phylogeny and systematics.- 4 Taxonomy and identification.- 5 Survey, surveillance and crop loss assessment.- 6 Extraction, culturing and microscopy.- 7 Biology.- 8 Hatch and emergence.- 9 Host finding, invasion and feeding.- 10 Pathogenicity and damage levels.- 11 Interrelations with other microorganisms and pests.- 12 Development of resistant and tolerant varieties.- 13 Genetics of resistance and parasitism.- 14 Mechanisms of resistance.- 15 Natural parasites and biological control.- 16 Management.- 17 Genetic engineering.

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`Summarizing, the book can be recommended as an essential source of information, a very useful tool for teaching and comprehensive reference work.' Journal of Phytopathology, 149:3/4(2001)

'Summarizing, the book can be recommended as an essential source of information, a very useful tool for teaching and comprehensive reference work.' Journal of Phytopathology, 149:3/4(2001)

Summarizing, the book can be recommended as an essential source of information, a very useful tool for teaching and comprehensive reference work.' Journal of Phytopathology, 149: 3/4(2001)

'Summarizing, the book can be recommended as an essential source of information, a very useful tool for teaching and comprehensive reference work.' Journal of Phytopathology, 149:3/4(2001)

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