This book contains 17 chapters focusing on the biological, taxonomic and molecular characteristics of the plant parasitic cyst nematodes. The importance of the development of environmentally acceptable ways to manage and control these pests are also discussed.

This chapter focuses on the direct and indirect impacts on crop production, history, distribution, morphological characteristics, life cycle, syncytium, effect of abiotic factors and important species, pathotypes and races of cyst nematodes. Information on the symptoms associated with cyst nematode ...

This chapter focuses on the current status of genome and transcriptome projects, key findings from genome/transcriptome projects, population genetics and metagenetics, identification of key biochemical pathways and targets for control, mitochondrial genomes and horizontal gene transfer in cyst...

This chapter focuses on the hatching, survival and sensory perception of cyst nematodes and the links among them. The associated interfaces between the cyst nematodes and their hosts are also discussed.

This chapter focuses on the effectors that have been characterized from cyst nematodes. The roles of these effectors on the degradation of the plant cell wall, suppression of host defences and manipulation of host biochemistry for feeding site induction are also discussed.

This chapter focuses on the various biochemical parameters that define the behaviour and functionality of cyst nematodes, such as lipids, carbohydrates and proteins. The importance of the unspecialized biochemical pathways of cyst nematodes in providing biochemical flexibility in responding to...

This chapter describes the current state of the population dynamics and damage threshold knowledge for Heterodera schachtii (sugarbeet cyst nematode), Globodera spp. (potato cyst nematodes), H. glycines (soybean cyst nematode) and selected information about more than 150 other species classified in ...

This chapter focuses on the importance of quarantine in the prevention of the introduction and spread of quarantine pests, such as Globodera pallida, G. rostochiensis, Heterodera glycines and H. schachtii, among others, in a specific country or region. Information on the phytosanitary status and...

This chapter focuses on the mechanisms involved in cyst nematode resistance by addressing molecular aspects involved in basal and host-specific immune responses to cyst nematodes, evolutionary and quantitative aspects of host-specific resistance to cyst nematodes, the transcriptional reprogramming...

This chapter focuses on the general principles concerning resistance to cyst nematodes together with detailed information that relates specifically to soyabean, cereal, potato or sugarbeet cyst nematodes. The results of extensive breeding programmes on improving the resistance of some of the most...