This book collates information on the various aspects of nematode diseases in vegetable crops and their management. The subject matter in this book discusses:
Vegetable crop area, technological interventions to enhance productivity, post-harvest treatments, and integrated pest management. Different aspects of nematode diseases such as economic importance, emerging nematode problems, and major nematode pests and their interaction with other pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses). Regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance and integrated nematode management methods. Nematode diseases of mushrooms, root and leafy vegetables, and solanaceous, leguminous, cruciferous, cucurbitaceous, malvaceous and malvaceous crops.
The vision for the future including integrated nematode management, pillars of INM, modifications and expansions to INM, new building blocks of INM, and conclusions.
This book is aimed at policy makers, practicing farmers, and scientists involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to vegetable crop nematodes and their management.
Print edition not for sale in India.
By:
P. Parvatha Reddy
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781041032694
ISBN 10: 1041032692
Pages: 366
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
1. Vegetable crops – An overview 2. Nematode problems in vegetable crops: An overview 3. Potato, Solanum tuberosum 4. Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum 5. Brinjal, Solanum melongena 6. Chilli and bell pepper, Capsicum annuum 7. French bean, Phaseolus vulgaris 8. Cowpea, Vigna unguiculata 9. Pea, Pisum sativum 10. Pigeon pea, Cajanus cajan 11. Chickpea, Cicer arietinum 12. Green gram, Vigna radiata 13. Cluster bean, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba 14. Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata and cauliflower, B. oleracea var. botrytis 15. Cucumber, Cucumis sativus 16. Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus 17. Musk melon, Cucumis melo 18. Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata 19. Bottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria 20. Pointed gourd, Trichosanthes dioica 21. Ridge gourd, Luffa acutangular 22. Bitter gourd, Memordica charantia 23. Sponge gourd, Luffa cylidrica 24. Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus 25. Onion, Allium cepa and Garlic, Allium sativum 26. Carrot, Daucus carota 27. Beet root, Beta vulgaris sub sp. Vulgaris 28. Parsnips, Pastinaca sativa 29. Turnip, Brassica rapa 30. Lettuce, Lactuca sativa 31. Celery, Apium graveolens 32. Coriander, Coriandrum sativum 33. Amaranthus, Amaranthus spp. 34. Mushrooms, Agaricus bisporus, Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus spp. 35. Protected cultivation of vegetables 36. Future challenges and opportunities References
P. Parvatha Reddy served as the Director of the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) in Bangalore, India. He also held the position of Head of the Division of Entomology and Nematology at IIHR, during which time the institute was honoured with the prestigious ‘ICAR Best Institution Award.’ Specializing in horticultural crops, Dr. Reddy has been involved in developing the F1 tomato hybrid ‘Arka Varadan,’ which is resistant to root-knot nematodes. His work also includes research, extension, and education in bio-intensive integrated pest management strategies for horticultural crops. These effective, eco-friendly, and residue-free technologies are widely adopted by farmers across the country.
