Plant Nematodes of Agricultural Importance : A Colour Handbook

The microscopic soil and plant nematodes that are parasitic on crop plants can be very damaging, and are generally not visible to the naked eye. Their microscopic size means that associating them with crop damage is mainly dependent on determining the symptoms of their effects on plants or plant growth. The damage and symptoms caused can be visible above ground but, apart from poor growth and yield of the plants, the specific nematode can only be seen below the ground in the plant organs; mainly the roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms and tubers.This book aims to help people working commercially with crop plants to identify and improve their diagnosis of nematodes of agricultural importance. There is an introductory chapter on nematode biology and parasitism, and the crops they are likely to attack. Crop chapters are divided into grain legumes, vegetables, flower crops, cereals, root and tuber crops, and tree and plantation crops. Coverage includes distribution, identification, symptoms and diagnosis, with management suggestions also presented. A final chapter outlines common methods used in nematology.This book is invaluable to a range of professionals including growers, farmers and students working in crop protection, plant pathology, and agriculture. Annotation The microscopic soil and plant nematodes that are parasitic on crop plants can be very damaging, and are generally not visible to the naked eye. Their microscopic size means that associating them with crop damage is mainly dependent on determining the symptoms of their effects on plants or plant growth. The damage and symptoms caused can be visible above ground but, apart from poor growth and yield of the plants, the specific nematode can only be seen below the ground in the plant organs; mainly the roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms and tubers. This book aims to help people working commercially with crop plants to identify and improve their diagnosis of nematodes of agricultural importance. There is an introductory chapter on nematode biology and parasitism, and the crops they are likely to attack. Crop chapters are divided into grain legumes, vegetables, flower crops, cereals, root and tuber crops, tree and plantation crops. Coverage includes distribution, identification, symptoms and diagnosis, with management suggestions also presented. A final chapter outlines common methods used in nematology. This book is invaluable to a range of professionals including growers, farmers and students working in crop protection, plant pathology, and agriculture "The microscopic soil and plant nematodes are parasitic to crop plants. In order to diagnose these damaging nematodes, associating them with crop damage is dependent on determining the symptoms of their effects on plants or plant growth. The specific nematodes can only be seen if examining the plant organs including the roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corns, and tubers. This book aims to help those working with crop markets to identify and improve the diagnosis of nematodes of agricultural importance. The introductory chapter explores the biology and parasitism. Crop chapters, divided into grain legumes, vegetables, flower crops, cereals, roots, tuber crops, tree, and plantation include distribution, identification, symptoms, and diagnosis with management suggestions."--Pub. desc The microscopic soil and plant nematodes, generally not visible to the naked eye, that are parasitic on crop plants can be very damaging, . Because of their microscopic size associating them with crop damage is therefore mainly dependent on determining the symptoms of their effects on plants or plant growth. The damage and symptoms caused can be visible above ground but, apart from poor growth and yield of the plants, the specific nematode can only be seen in the below ground in the plant organs, mainly the roots, rhizomes, bulbs, corms and tubers. This book aims to help people working commercia Taro: Colocasia esculentaGinger: Zingiber officinale; Carrot: Daucus carota; Sugar beet: Beta vulgaris; Chapter 7 Tree, Plantation, and Cash Crops; Introduction; Banana and plantain: Musa spp.; Black pepper: Piper nigrum; Citrus crops; Coconut: Cocos nucifera; Oil palm: Elaeis guineensis; Cotton: Gossypium spp.; Tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum; Coffee: Coffeae spp.; Sugarcane: Saccharum officinarum; Pineapple: Ananas comosus; Deciduous fruit and nut crops; Chapter 8 Collection, Extraction, and Preservation of Nematodes for Diagnosis; Introduction; Collecting samples "In Plant Nematodes of Agricultural Importance, the authors aim to help all those working with crop plants - in the commercial and academic sectors - to identify and deal with plant nematode pests, focusing on above-ground symptoms and below-ground causes. Reflecting the authors' experience, the book is illustrated by over 200 colour photographs of nematodes and their effects, observed in the field and microscopically in plant tissues worldwide."--BOOK JACKET Aims to help people working commercially with crop plants to identify and improve their diagnosis of microscopic soil and plant nematodes of agricultural importance that are parasitic on crop plants. An invaluable reference for growers, farmers and students working in crop protection, plant pathology, and agriculture.