Biological Control of Plant-parasitic Nematodes

Soil Ecosystem Management in Sustainable Agriculture
Author(s): Graham Stirling
Format: Hardback
Publisher: CABI Publishing, United Kingdom
Imprint: CABI Publishing
ISBN-13: 9781780644158, 978-1780644158

Synopsis

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.