Nematology. advances and perspectives / Volume II, Nematode management and utilization :

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing : Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : Tsinghua University Press ; CABI, 2004.
• Subjects: Plant nematodes.; Nematodes.; Soil nematodes.; Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.; Plant Cropping Systems.; Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Biological Control.; Environmental Pest Management.; Host Resistance and Immunity.; Non-food/Non-feed Plant Products.; Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Taxonomy and Evolution.; Bacteria.; Nematoda.; Plants.; Biological control.; Biological control agents.; Chemical control.; Cultural control.; Cultural methods.; Disease vectors.; Entomopathogens.; Entomophilic nematodes.; Fungal antagonists.; Host plants.; Irradiation.; Natural enemies.; Natural products.; Nematicidal plants.; Nematicides.; Nematode control.; Nematology.; Pathogens.; Pest control.; Pest resistance.; Phytochemicals.; Plant diseases.; Plant parasitic nematodes.; Plant pathogens.; Plant pests.; Plant physiology.; Plant products.; Plant viruses.; Rotations.; Taxonomy.; Electronic books.
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This book summarizes the advances in nematology that have been made during the 20th century and provides perspectives for the development of nematology in the next century. Chapters comprise: plant diseases caused by nematodes; virus vectors; physiological interactions between nematodes and their ho...

Table of Contents:

• Plant Diseases Caused by Nematodes
• Virus Vectors
• Physiological Interactions between Nematodes and Their Host Plants
• Taxonomy of Insect Parasitic Nematodes
• Resistance to Plant-parasitic Nematodes
• Crop Rotation and Other Cultural Practices
• Use of Antagonistic Plants and Natural Products
• Biological Control of Nematodes by Fungal Antagonists
• Biological Control of Nematodes with Bacterial Antagonists
• Biological Control of Insects and Other Invertebrates with Nematodes
• Cost-benefits of Nematode Management through Regulatory Programs
• Nematicides: Past and Present Uses
• Irradiation Effects on Plant-parasitic Nematodes.