Nematode Interactions / Edition 1

by M. Wajid Khan

Overview

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 information 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412461309
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	01/31/1993
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	377
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 The phenology of plant-nematode interaction and yield loss.- 3 The concept of interaction.- 4 Mechanisms of interactions between nematodes and other plant pathogens.- 5 Interaction of plant-parasitic nematodes with wilt-inducing fungi.- 6 Interactions of nematodes with root-rot fungi.- 7 Interactions between nematodes in cohabitance.- 8 Nematode interactions with root-nodule bacteria.- 9 Interactions of nematodes with mycorrhizae and mycorrhizal fungi.- 10 Nematode-virus interactions.- 11 Nematode bacterial disease interactions.- 12 Nematodes as vectors of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens.- 13 The role of fungi in fungus-nematode interactions.- 14 Biochemical and genetic basis of fungus-nematode interactions.- 15 Interactions of nematodes with insects.- 16 Management of disease complexes.

Editorial Reviews

Nematodes are not only themselves a major threat to crops, but they also carry other organisms that damage the roots, and may leave the plant weakened and susceptible to other nematodes as well. Scientists from around the world review the available information on the interaction of nematodes with plant viruses, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, other nematodes, insects, root nodule bacteria, and mycorrhizal fungi. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"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 fromthis book" (Afro-Asian Journal of Nematology)

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