Nematode Interactions

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 the book 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. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-25 The phenology of plant-nematode interaction and yield loss....Pages 26-41 The concept of interaction....Pages 42-54 Mechanisms of interactions between nematodes and other plant pathogens....Pages 55-78 Interaction of plant-parasitic nematodes with wilt-inducing fungi....Pages 79-103 Interactions of nematodes with root-rot fungi....Pages 104-133 Interactions between nematodes in cohabitance....Pages 134-174 Nematode interactions with root-nodule bacteria....Pages 175-202 Interactions of nematodes with mycorrhizae and mycorrhizal fungi....Pages 203-216 Nematode-virus interactions....Pages 217-231 Nematode bacterial disease interactions....Pages 232-250 Nematodes as vectors of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens....Pages 251-272 The role of fungi in fungus-nematode interactions....Pages 273-287 Biochemical and genetic basis of fungus-nematode interactions....Pages 288-301 Interactions of nematodes with insects....Pages 302-344 Management of disease complexes....Pages 345-365 Back Matter....Pages 366-377 The book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of nematode interactions, incorporating theoretical and practical aspects. The contributors are international experts in their fields. Each chapter reviews the available literature, giving insights into current thinking, pointing out limitations in present knowledge and directing the way for future research