The Cyst Nematodes

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Distribution and economic importance

   • K. Evans, J. A. Rowe

   Pages 1-30

3. Morphology and ultrastructure

   • Ulrich Zunke, J. D. Eisenback

   Pages 31-56

4. Evolution, phylogeny and systematics

   • V. R. Ferris

   Pages 57-82

5. Taxonomy and identification

   • W. M. Wouts, J. G. Baldwin

   Pages 83-122

6. Survey, surveillance and crop loss assessment

   • B. Boag

   Pages 123-140

7. Extraction, culturing and microscopy

   • J. D. Eisenback, U. Zunke

   Pages 141-155

8. Biology

   • S. R. Koenning, B. S. Sipes

   Pages 156-190

9. Hatch and emergence

   • S. B. Sharma, Renu Sharma

   Pages 191-216

10. Host finding, invasion and feeding

    • Nicola von Mende, Maria J. Gravato Nobre, Roland N. Perry

    Pages 217-238

11. Pathogenicity and damage levels

    • D. P. Schmitt, H. Ferris

    Pages 239-265

12. Interrelations with other microorganisms and pests

    • K. R. Barker, E. C. McGawley

    Pages 266-292

13. Development of resistant and tolerant varieties

    • S. C. Anand, R. Cook, M. F. B. Dale

    Pages 293-321

14. Genetics of resistance and parasitism

    • Roger Cook, Roger Rivoal

    Pages 322-352

15. Mechanisms of resistance

    • Jeng-Sheng Huang

    Pages 353-368

16. Natural parasites and biological control

    • Keith G. Davies

    Pages 369-387

17. Management

    • R. D. Riggs, R. P. Schuster

    Pages 388-416

18. Genetic engineering

    • Thierry C. Vrain

    Pages 417-437

19. Back Matter

    Pages 438-452

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When Franklin published her book on cyst nematodes in 1951, the cyst nematodes were already known as serious pests of brassicas, cereals, potatoes and sugar beets. However, at that time this group of nematode, with about 12 species, was considered tobe largely temperate in distribu­ tion. Now a total of 105 species (including those that are considered as synonyms or species inquirende by some or all) within six genera of cyst nematodes have been described from temperate, tropical, and subtropical regions and at least five species are important constraints to crop produc­ tion in tropical agriculture. The previous impression of localization of cyst nematodes in the temperate region was seemingly an artifact due to a greater concentration of nematologists in the temperate regions. Based on my own experience of working in several Asian and African countries, I believe that many more undescribed species are present in the tropical countries of Asia and Africa, and probably in other tropical regions. Most growers, extension workers, and research managers in these regions are still not aware of the possible harm of presence of these nematodes in their agricultural soils. The cyst nematodes are perhaps smaller than the smallest available computer chip but they are very well programmed to survive and pro­ pagate despite severe hardships. These nematodes are very selective in their choice of food; about 50% of known species are parasites of plants mainly in the families Poaceae and Fabaceae.

• development
• evolution
• genetic engineering
• morphology
• phylogeny
• physiology
• systematics
• Entomology

`Summarizing, the book can be recommended as an essential source of information, a very useful tool for teaching and comprehensive reference work.'
Journal of Phytopathology, 149:3/4(2001)

• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Andhra Pradesh, India

  S. B. Sharma

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