Nematode Interactions - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412461307 ISBN 13: 9780412461309

Publisher: Springer, 1993

Synopsis

Nematode interactions are important biological phenomena and of great significance in agriculture. It is a fascinating subject which is multidisciplinary by nature, and concerns any scientist involved with plant health. There have been marked advances in our knowledge of various aspects of the subject in the last two decades. This study area has been the subject of several reviews, but there was no exclusive text on the subject. This has stressed the need to document the information, developing a unifying theme which treated nematode interactions in a holistic manner. This book is about the inter­ action of plant-parasitic nematodes with other plant pathogens or root symbionts, the nature of their associations, their impact on the host and con­ sequential interactive effects on the involved organisms. Since nematodes are at the centre of the theme, the responsibility of understanding of other plant pathogens dealt with in this book is largely delegated to the reader. I have limited thebook content to interactions with biotic pathogens and root symbionts only, for various reasons. The book embodies 16 chapters, and attempts to present balanced infor­ mation on various aspects of nematode interactions with other plant pathogens and root symbionts. Some chapters describe general aspects of the subject. Interactions of nematodes with specific groups of organisms are addressed in the remaining chapters.

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Review

"This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account" (Agro Lavoisier)
" This book... presents balanced information on various aspects of nematode interactions with other plant pathogens and root symbionts" (Review of Agriculture Entomology)
"...provides a useful reference to this subject area for pathologists and nematologists" (Nematologica)
" ...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)
"...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)

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412461307
• ISBN 13: 9780412461309
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 388
• Editor: Wajid Khan M.