Practical Plant Nematology
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Practical Plant Nematology

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Practical Plant Nematology

About this book

Plant-parasitic nematodes are responsible for an estimated annual loss of US$100 billion worth of commodity, staple and industrial crops worldwide. With global changes in temperature, it is likely that this figure will increase as nematode pests thrive in previously unsuitable areas and increase their reproductive rate. Correct identification is essential in understanding nematode diversity and enabling management and control. Since the first edition of this book was published in 2012 (Mundiprensa, Mexico), advances in molecular techniques have transformed methods of studying and identifying species and proven helpful for disentangling species complexes. However, nematode crop damage can still be difficult to assess due to a lack of expertise (especially taxonomy) in making accurate diagnosis, and a lack of nematology courses and training within crop protection. This book addresses the need for a practical foundation course, and covers: · Biology, morphology, taxonomy and practical aspects of symptomatology, sampling, preparation and identification of nematodes using both classical and molecular approaches · Taxonomy, diversity and bionomics (e.g. biology, ecology, management) of the most economically important plant-parasitic nematode groups · Ecology (nematodes as bioindicators), biochemical and molecular processes involved in plant-nematode interactions, integrated pest management, quarantine issues, knowledge dissemination aspects and statistics This is an introductory text in practical nematology aimed at students of agronomy, biology, extension, phytosanitation and professionals involved in crop protection and plant disease diagnostics.

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Yes, you can access Practical Plant Nematology by Rosa H. Manzanilla-López,David J Hunt,Nahum Marbán-Mendoza,Said Infante-Gil in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Botany. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Dedication
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1. Biology and Host-parasite Interactions
  10. 2. General Morphology and Morphometrics of Plant-parasitic Nematodes
  11. 3. Taxonomy and Systematics
  12. 4. Methodology and Symptomatology
  13. 5. Molecular diagnostics of Nematodes: Some Practical Considerations
  14. 6. Molecular Phylogenetics
  15. 7. Aphelenchoidea
  16. 8. Tylenchidae and Dolichodoridae
  17. 9. Hoplolaimidae
  18. 10. Cyst Nematodes
  19. 11. Root-knot Nematodes
  20. 12. Pratylenchidae – The Root-lesion Nematodes
  21. 13. Criconematoidea
  22. 14. Anguinidae – Stem and Gall Forming Nematodes
  23. 15. Longidoridae and Trichodoridae
  24. 16. Other Soil Nematodes
  25. 17. Nematodes as Bioindicators
  26. 18. Plant-nematode Interactions
  27. 19. Chemical and Non-chemical Strategies to Control and Manage Plant-parasitic Nematodes
  28. 20. Integrated Nematode Management – Rethinking and Restructuring the Different Components
  29. 21. Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes
  30. 22. Nematology Knowledge Transfer: Creating Awareness and Understanding
  31. 23. International Phytosanitary Measures to Prevent the Spread of Plant-parasitic Nematodes
  32. 24. Statistics in Nematology
  33. Index to General Terms and Major Crops
  34. Index to Major Citations of Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses
  35. Major Citations of Nematode Higher Taxa, Genera and Species