Nematology: Fundamentals and Applications

Contents:

1. Introduction.; 2. History of Plant Nematology.; 3. Morphology and Anatomy of Nematodes.; 4. Biology of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.; 5. Taxonomy of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.; 6. Nematological Techniques.; 7. Classification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes Based on their Feeding Habit.; 8. Nematodes Disease Symptoms on Crop Plants.; 9. Interaction of Nematodes with Microorganisms.; 10. Nematode Pests of Field Crops.; 11. Nematode Pests of Fruit Crops.; 12. Nematode Pests of Vegetable Crops.; 13. Nematode Pests of Commercial Flower Crops.; 14. Nematode Pests of Spice and Plantation Crops.; 15. Nematode Control.; 16. Entomophilic Nematodes.; 17. Caenorhabditis elegans as a Biological Model System.; Glossary.; Selected References.; Model Questions.