TY  - BOOK
AU  - Askary,T.H.
AU  - Martinelli,P.R.P.
TI  - Biocontrol agents of phytonematodes
T2  - CABI Books
SN  - 9781780643762
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Wallingford           UK
PB  - CABI
KW  - biological control agents
KW  - entomopathogens
KW  - parasites
KW  - Nematoda
KW  - survival
KW  - pathogens
KW  - insect nematodes
KW  - virulence
KW  - predacious mites
KW  - entomophilic nematodes
KW  - insect viruses
KW  - predators
KW  - entomopathogenic bacteria
KW  - predatory mites
KW  - Acari
KW  - predaceous mites
KW  - nematodes
KW  - viruses
KW  - pests
KW  - viruses of animals
KW  - biological control organisms
KW  - viruses of insects
KW  - natural enemies
KW  - Arachnida
KW  - nematophagous fungi
KW  - nematopathogenic fungus
KW  - biocontrol agents
KW  - mites
KW  - plant parasites
KW  - animals
KW  - fungus
KW  - eukaryotes
KW  - animal viruses
KW  - plant parasitic nematodes
KW  - eelworms
KW  - plant pests
KW  - invertebrates
KW  - arthropods
KW  - nematophilic fungi
N2  - Plant-parasitic nematodes are recognized as one of the limiting factors in crop production all over the world. They impair the quality of crops and cause significant yield losses, seriously threatening global food security. Management of these creatures is a vital aspect of the agricultural process and has often depended upon the use of hazardous chemical nematicides, but the disadvantages of these substances have created interest in searching for alternate safe methods of phytonematode management. This book highlights the use of biocontrol agents as a novel, eco-friendly approach in the management of plant-parasitic nematodes. Besides covering the ecology, diversity and geographical distribution, survival biology and virulence mechanisms of potential biocontrol agents, their limitations have also been described. Reviewing biocontrol agents such as nematophafous fungi, parasitic bacteria, predaceous mites, rhizobacteria, mycorrhiza and predaceous nematodes, the book discusses future research needs in detail. Written in a clear and informative style by eminent nematologists from around the world, this book provides a source of valuable information for researchers, teachers, students of plant nematologym enabling them to plan better strategies for managing plant-parasitic nematodes
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