Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Nematode Problems and their Management

Book Details:

• Author: P. Parvatha Reddy

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• Year of Publication: 2024

• ISBN: 9788172335434

• Pages: 370

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.75 inches

• Weight: 880 gms

• Book Type: Text Book

About the Book:
Nematodes present a significant threat to horticultural crops worldwide, particularly in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is estimated that nematode damage results in an average annual yield loss of 13.54% across the world’s major horticultural crops. The financial loss due to nematodes is estimated at US$ 19.37 billion annually based on 1984 production figures. These parasitic nematodes lead to reduced yields and poor quality of horticultural crops, making their management critical for achieving high yields and quality production in modern crop systems.

Key Features:

• The book extensively covers the nematode diseases affecting a wide range of horticultural crops including fruit, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal, aromatic, plantation, spice, and tuber crops.

• Each nematode disease is described in detail under various sections such as economic importance, crop losses, distribution, symptoms, host range, life cycle, host-parasite relationship, histopathology, ecology, spread, and interaction with other pathogens.

• The management strategies include a comprehensive range of approaches: regulatory, physical cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance, and integrated methods.

• A dedicated chapter discusses the sources of availability of critical inputs used for nematode management, proving invaluable to farmers.

• The book is richly illustrated with approximately 50 figures, aiding in understanding complex concepts.

This book serves as a practical guide for farmers dealing with nematode issues in horticultural crops and is an essential reference for policy makers, research and extension workers, and students. It also provides useful material for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, making it a key resource for education in nematode management.