Plant Nematology

Fully updated new edition with contributions from international experts and benefiting from enhanced pedagogical features

An updated edition with current information on plant-parasitic nematodes, divided into three sections: taxonomy and principal genera, nematode biology and plant response, and sampling and management strategies.Plant-parasitic nematodes devastate crops worldwide, in turn impacting international trade, social and economic development. Effective control of nematodes is essential for crop protection, and requires an understanding of nematode biology, taxonomy, population dynamics and sampling methods. Providing a broad introduction to nematodes as plant parasites, this book begins by describing nematodes by genera, and builds on this foundation to detail nematode biology and pest management, including biological and chemical control. Chapters are authored by international experts and enhanced by extensive illustrations and focus boxes. Fully updated throughout, this new edition is an essential resource for postgraduate students, extension officers, researchers and crop protection scientists.