Overview
Plant-parasitic nematodes are found in all agricultural regions of the world and can cause diverse damage in plants. In doing so, they predispose their hosts to attack by other plant pathogens by acting as vectors for viruses, bacteria or fungi. Nematode interactions with root symbionts such as root nodule bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi are also significant for crop production. This book provides a comprehensive and up to date account of these interations, incorporating both the theoretical and practical aspects. Each chapter presents a review of the available literature, giving insights into current thinking, pointing out the limitations and gaps in the present knowledge and directing the way forward for future research. Separate chapters deal with the interactions of nematodes with plant viruses, plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria, nematodes, insects, root nodule bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. Some aspects, particularly fungus-nematode interactions, have received more detailed treatment than is usually available in reviews on the topic. A chapter on the management of disease complexes summarizes the current state of knowledge and emphasizes the agricultural importance of the disease complexes and options available for control.
Full Product Details
Author: M. Wajid Khan
Publisher: Chapman and Hall
Imprint: Chapman and Hall
Edition: 1993 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 1.610kg
ISBN: 9780412461309
ISBN 10: 0412461307
Pages: 377
Publication Date: 31 January 1993
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account (Agro Lavoisier)<br> This book... presents balanced information on various aspects of nematode interactions with other plant pathogens and root symbionts (Review of Agriculture Entomology)<br>.,. provides a useful reference to this subject area for pathologists and nematologists (Nematologica)<br> ...presents a thorough review of the information available in the literature...the lists of references provided after each chapter in this book are extensive and up-to-date...the book is a valuable addition as it will serve as a base-line reference for further progress in this important area of investigation (Society of Nematologists)<br>,. .those nematologists who are interested in elucidating the relationships that nematodes have developed with other soil organisms and the impact of these interactions on plant growth and crop management will gain much from this book (Afro-Asian Journal of Nematology)
