Plant parasitic nematodes in subtropical and tropical agriculture

Abstract This new edition covers the major economically important crops of the subtropics and tropics and their main nematode parasites, concentrating on those nematode species that have been shown to cause yield loss. The book has been expanded to include a new chapter on nematode ecology, demonstrating the importance of non-parasitic nematode communities as beneficial and essential components of the agroecosystem as it relates to soil and plant health. Some chapters have been expanded upon in this edition, and this reflects the increasing importance of these crops in the tropics. Some chapters have changed only slightly, due both to the loss of applied nematologists in the field and, in some cases, to the successful management practices developed in the recent past. The final chapter on management has been expanded to provide a detailed overview of efficient management strategies gleaned from the various crop chapters. Also, a large number of high-quality coloured photographs have been added directly to the text. It is hoped that this new edition will again be a truly useful and practical book, not just for those dealing with plant parasitic nematodes but also for everyone working in subtropical and tropical agriculture.