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S. B. Sharma
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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- Ulrich Zunke, J. D. Eisenback
Pages 31-56
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- W. M. Wouts, J. G. Baldwin
Pages 83-122
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- J. D. Eisenback, U. Zunke
Pages 141-155
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- S. R. Koenning, B. S. Sipes
Pages 156-190
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- S. B. Sharma, Renu Sharma
Pages 191-216
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- Nicola von Mende, Maria J. Gravato Nobre, Roland N. Perry
Pages 217-238
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- K. R. Barker, E. C. McGawley
Pages 266-292
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- S. C. Anand, R. Cook, M. F. B. Dale
Pages 293-321
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- R. D. Riggs, R. P. Schuster
Pages 388-416
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Back Matter
Pages 438-452
About this book
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.
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`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)
Editors and Affiliations
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Andhra Pradesh, India
S. B. Sharma
