Biocontrol agents of phytonematodes /

• Other Authors: Askary, Tarique Hassan, (Editor), Martinelli, Paulo Roberto Pala, (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2015.
• Subjects: Plant nematodes > Biological control.; Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Biological Control.; Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Biological control agents.; Entomopathogenic bacteria.; Entomopathogens.; Entomophilic nematodes.; Insect viruses.; Natural enemies.; Nematophagous fungi.; Pathogens.; Plant parasitic nematodes.; Plant pests.; Predators.; Predatory mites.; Survival.; Virulence.
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• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 470 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book contains 19 chapters focusing on the role of different microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, mites and predatory nematodes as biological control agents of plant parasitic nematodes. The distribution, virulence, survival biology, formulation, safe application and exploitation of these biological control agents, especially fungi and bacteria, are also discussed.