Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and tropical agriculture /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2005.
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Subjects: Plant nematodes > Tropics.; Horticultural Crops, (New March 2000); Field Crops, (New March 2000); Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Integrated Pest Management.; Pesticides and Drugs; Control, (New March 2000); Ananas comosus.; Arachis hypogaea.; Camellia sinensis.; Citrus.; Cocos nucifera.; Coffea.; Fabaceae.; Gossypium.; Gossypium hirsutum.; Ipomoea batatas.; Musa.; Nematoda.; Nicotiana.; Nicotiana tabacum.; Oryza.; Oryza sativa.; Saccharum.; Saccharum officinarum.; Theobroma cacao.; Bananas.; Cereals.; Chemical control.; Citrus fruits.; Cocoa.; Coconuts.; Coffee.; Cotton.; Detection.; Extraction.; Fibre plants.; Fruit crops.; Groundnuts.; Integrated control.; Integrated pest management.; Legumes.; Medicinal plants.; Nematicides.; Nematode control.; Pest control.; Pineapples.; Plant parasitic nematodes.; Plant pests.; Rice.; Root crops.; Spice plants.; Subtropical crops.; Sugarcane.; Sweet potatoes.; Tea.; Tobacco.; Tropical crops.; Tubers.; Vegetables.; Electronic books.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 871 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book contains 22 chapters, 2 appendices (of the nematicides and species mentioned throughout the book) and 24 colour plates covering all aspects of practical plant nematology in subtropical and tropical agriculture, including rice, cereals, sweet potatoes, root and tuber crops, food legumes, vegetables, groundnut, citrus, tree and fruit crops, coconut and other palms, coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, sugarcane, tobacco, pineapple, cotton, other tropical fibres, spices and medicinal plants. It provides practical guidance on the methods of extracting, processing and diagnosing different plant and soil nematodes and on integrated nematode management. This book is intended for those studying and working in the area of crop protection.