The plant and soil nematodes constitute one of the most important animal groups in terrestrial fauna. Some of these nematodes are plant parasites phytophagous while others are either saprophagous or predacious. The parasites of plants cause considerable damage to agricultural and horticultural crops. The nematodes belonging to saprophagous and predacious groups are also important because the former maintain natural balance in soil ecosystems and the latter act as ...
Studies on Plant and Soil Nematodes Associated with Crops of Economic Importance in Gujarat