Nematode Diseases of Crops and Their Management

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This contributory volume provides detailed description of plant-parasitic nematodes. It covers causal organism, geographical distribution, damage/symptoms, crop losses, host range, biology, interaction with other organisms, spread and survival, and management of nematode diseases of cereal crops, pulse crops, oil seed crops, fiber crops, fruit crops, vegetable crops, leguminous, root, bulbous, cruciferous, leafy, cucurbitaceous, ornamentals, medicinal crops, aromatic crops, plantation crops, spice crops and tuber crops. The destructive plant-parasitic nematodes are one of the major limiting factors in the production of crop plants throughout the world. Annual estimated crop losses due to nematodes runs in billions. Nematode management is therefore, important for high yields and quality that are required by the high cost of modern crop production. The book is divided into six sections. Each section describes a crop group for the importance of nematode diseases, historical review, economic importance, emerging nematode problems, interaction with other pathogens, and nematode management methods such as regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance and integrated methods. This book is useful for post-graduate students specializing in Plant Nematology, Plant Pathology and Agricultural Entomolgy. It is of immense value to scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to crop protection. The book can also serve as a very useful reference to policy makers and practicing farmers.