Abstract
This chapter covers the life cycle, behaviour, survival, cytogenetics, general morphology, post-infection development, and management and control (through cultural, physical, chemical and biological methods, and crop resistance) of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne arenaria, M. artiella, M. chitwoodi, M. exigua, M. fallax, M. graminicola, M. hapla, M. incognita, M. javanica and M. naasi); effects of root-knot nematode parasitism on the cell structure, growth and yield of host plants; biochemical and molecular identification of root-knot nematodes (protein electrophoresis and polymerase chain reaction); and interactions of root-knot nematodes with plant pathogens
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Plant nematology |
Editors | R.N. Perry, M. Moens |
Publisher | CABI |
Chapter | 3 |
Pages | 59-90 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781845930561 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |