Overview

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.

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Author:   Graham Stirling (Biological Crop Protection Pty. Ltd, Australia)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.320kg
ISBN:  

9781780644158

ISBN 10:   1780644159
Pages:   536
Publication Date:   14 May 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

A: Foreword B: Preface Section I: Setting the Scene 1: Ecosystem Services and the Concept of 'Integrated Soil Biology Management' Section II: The Soil Environment, Soil Ecology, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture 2: The Soil Environment and the Soil-Root Interface 15 3: The Soil Food Web and the Soil Nematode Community 4: Global Food Security, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture Section III: Natural Enemies of Nematodes 5: Nematophagous Fungi and Oomycetes 6: Nematodes, Mites and Collembola as Predators of Nematodes, and the role of Generalist Predators 7: Obligate Parasites of Nematodes: Viruses and Bacteria in the Genus Pasteuria Section IV: Plant-Microbial Symbiont-Nematode Interactions 8: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Endophytic Fungi, Bacterial Endophytes and Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria Section V: Natural Suppression and Inundative Biological Control 9: Suppression of Nematodes and Other Soilborne Pathogens with Organic Amendments 10: Specific Suppression of Plant-parasitic Nematodes 11: Integrated Soil Biology Management: The Pathway to Enhanced Natural Suppression of Plant-parasitic Nematodes 12: Biological Products for Nematode Management Section VI: Summary, Conclusions, Practical Guidelines and Future Research 13: Biological Control as a Component of Integrated Nematode Management: The Way Forward 14: A Practical Guide to Improving Soil Health and Enhancing Suppressiveness to Nematode Pests

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Dr Stirling has 35 years experience in research, has published more than 70 scientific papers and has been made an Honorary Member and Fellow of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society for his services to the Society and to Nematology. He has extensive experience in both temperate and tropical agriculture, having worked in Queensland, South Australia and California on many crops, including wheat, rice, stonefruit, apples, citrus, grapes, pineapples, ginger, sugarcane, tomatoes, potatoes, and other vegetables. Dr. Stirling is recognised internationally for his work on nematodes, particularly biological control, and is also an experienced plant pathologist and soil biologist.

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