Pratylenchus, Nematoda, Pratylenchidae: Diagnosis, Biology, Pathogenicity and Management (Nematology Monographs and Perspectives, 6) - Softcover

Castillo, Pablo; Vovlas, Nicola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9004155643 ISBN 13: 9789004155640

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub, 2007

Synopsis

Root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus are recognized worldwide as one of the major constraints of crop of primary economic importance including vegetables, and many small and fruit trees. Pratylenchus spp. rank third behind root-knot and cyst nematodes as the nematodes of greatest economic impact.

About this title

About the Author:

Pablo Castillo, Ph.D. (1988) in Nematology, University of Granada (Spain), is Research Scientist in the Institute of Sustainable Agriculture belonging to the Spanish Council for Scientific Research. He has published extensively on Nematology.
Nicola Vovlas, BSc in Agronomy, University of Bari (Italy), is Research Leader in Nematology in Institute for Plant Protection, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. He has published extensively on Nematology.

Available from the same authors: Bionomics and Identification of the Genus Rotylenchus (Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae) (Brill, 2005).

Review:

"[...] this is a nicely presented, well-written book and is a must have volume for anybody who works with this damaging nematode genus." - Michael Wilson, Forest Pathology 38 (2008), 429-430
"Overall this book was well written, coherent and presented in a clear and logical format. The book is likely to be of interest to those who are actively involved with any type of research on Pratylenchus. Furthermore, the extensive reference list provides the reader with an excellent starting point for further research." - Matthew Back, Plant Pathology 58 (2009), 999-1000

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 9004155643
• ISBN 13: 9789004155640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 529