The first edition of this title was published in 1990. This fully updated second edition covers all aspects of plant nematology in subtropical and tropical agriculture. It covers nematode pests of all the major food and cash crops including; rice, cereals, root and tubers, potato, food legumes, vegetables, peanut, citrus, tree and fruit crops, coconut and other palms, coffee, cocoa, tea, bananas, sugarcane, tobacco, pineapple, cotton, other tropical fibers, spices, condiments, and medicinal plants. It also provides practical guidance on methods of extraction, processing and diagnosing of different plant and soil nematodes. The information in this book is supported by abundant illustrations, including 24 color plates, making this an invaluable combination of theory and practice for those studying and working in the area of plant nematology and crop protection.
AbstractThis paper focuses on the parasitic nematodes of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), with particular emphasis on Meloidogyne spp. Pratylenchus brachyurus, Belonolaimus longicaudatus, Criconemoides ornatus, Aphelenchoides arachidis, Aphasmatylenchus straturatus, Scutellonema cavenessi, Tylenchorhynchus brevilineatus and Ditylenchus africanus. Their biology and life history, symptoms of damage, survival and spread, economic importance, management measures (cultural, chemical and biological control methods, and pest resistance) are discussed.
AbstractThis paper focuses on the economically important nematodes infesting cereal grains (wheat, barley, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet), including their distribution, biology and life cycle, damage potential, economic importance and the management options available for their control (e.g. cultural, biological and chemical control methods and pest resistance).
AbstractThis paper focuses on the parasitic nematodes infesting avocado (Persea americana), fig (Ficus carica), guava (Psidium guajava), lychee (Litchi chinensis), mango (Mangifera indica), olive (Olea europaea), pawpaw (Carica papaya), persimmon (Diospyros kaki), cashew (Anacardium occidentale), macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia), pistachio (Pistacia vera), kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa), passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), acerola (Malpighia glabra), breadfruit [Artocarpus altilis], loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), pomegranate (Punica granatum), sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), soursop (Annona muricata) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), particularly the damage they cause and their economic impact.