Rice nematodes can be divided conveniently into two groups depending on their parasitic habits: the foliar parasites, feeding on stems, leaves and panicles; and the root parasites. This chapter describes some genera and species of plant parasitic nematodes associated with rice, including the...

The species of plat parasitic nematodes infesting rice are presented (Ditylenchus angustus, Aphelenchoides besseyi and Meloidogyne, Hirschmanniella, Heterodera, Pratylenchus, Criconemoides, Criconema, Hoplolaimus, Paralongidorus, Longidorus, Xiphinema, Tylenchorhynchus, Aorolaimus, Scutellonema,...

This paper provides an overview of the history of tropical nematode observations; the nematological problems in different regions (subtropical and tropical vs. temperate) and the economic impact of these problems; the lack of trained nematologists and the spread of plant parasitic nematodes in...

This paper focuses on the parasitic nematodes of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas), particularly their symptoms of damage, biology, pathotypes and virulence groups, survival and spread, economic importance, and management measures (cultural control, chemical control, ...

Approaches for the management of plant parasitic nematodes are discussed in this chapter under the following headings: exclusion, quarantine and diagnosis; inter-cycle management between susceptible crops (flooding, tillage, clean fallow, application of organic amendments, trap cropping, multiple...

This book describes methods for evaluating the resistance and tolerance of plant cultivars to important parasitic nematode species, such as root-knot, cyst and reniform, and discusses the concepts and consequences of resistance. This book provides an invaluable source of information to all plant...

This paper deals primarily with the practical measurement of nematode resistance and tolerance in plants. The history of resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, the current use of resistance for the management of plant parasitic nematodes in important crops, and the future potential of research on ...

This paper discusses the sources of resistance to important Aphelenchoides species (including A. besseyi, A. ritzemabosi, A. fragariae and A. arachidis) and describes the general considerations for the screening of crop resistance to these nematode species.

The sources and genetics of resistance of cereals, root and tuber crops, banana and plantain (Musa spp.), lucerne, rootstocks (Prunus spp., Rosa spp, Citrus spp.), strawberry (Fragaria spp.) and raspberry (Rubus spp.), and other plants to migratory endoparasites belonging to the genera Pratylenchus ...

The sources and genetics of resistance to the yam nematode, S. bradys, are discussed. A method for screening for yam nematode resistance is also presented.