Abstract
The spatial pattern of plant-parasitic nematode populations in an agricultural or natural ecosystem has two major components: the horizontal distribution and the vertical distribution of the organism throughout the soil or tillage. This chapter discusses both distribution patterns, with emphasis on their origin and how this knowledge can be applied in nematological research, and in the development of sampling systems needed to control plant-parasitic nematodes. Additionally, datasets and scripts in R are provided, covering examples on how to obtain the required spatial information, how to reduce laboratory errors when processing soil samples and how to develop a detection method for a nematode species.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Plant Nematology |
Editors | Roland N. Perry, Maurice Moens, John T. Jones |
Publisher | CABI |
Pages | 380-414 |
Number of pages | 35 |
Edition | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781800622449 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781800622425 |
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Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2024 |