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Advances in Molecular Plant Nematology (Hardcover, 1994 ed.)
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Advances in Molecular Plant Nematology (Hardcover, 1994 ed.)
Series: NATO Science Series A:, 268
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Plant parasitic nematodes are a main pest to crops. For ex am pie,
the root-knot nematodes belonging to the genus Meloidogyne are
worldwide in their distribution and attack almost every type of
crop, causing considerable losses of yield and affecting quality of
produce. The cyst nematodes within the genera Globodera and
Heterodera constitute a major group of plant pathogens in many
countries throughout the world, suppressing yields of potato, sugar
beet, soybean and cereals. Several nematodes such as longidorids
and trichodorids are implicated in the transmission of numerous
plant viruses. Many others cause constraints to agricultural
production either locally or on large areas. However, despite their
economic importance (they account for worldwide crop reduction in
excess of 10%), plant parasitic nematodes are still poorly
understood, because most of them are obligate parasites of roots.
Environmental concerns over the agricultural use of pesticides
demand the development of alternative measures to control them. To
achieve environmentally sound control, knowledge of the basic
biology of nematodes must be expanded. Important research areas
include understanding the molecular bases for pathogenicity, the
molecular mechanisms of the host parasite interactions and the
genetic bases for population fluctuations. The workshop has, for
the first time, brought together an international group of
researchers using molecular approaches to study plant parasitic
nematodes and their host responses."
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