PLANT NEMATODES

Ecological study of plant parasitic nematodes plays an important role in minimizing the infestation of almost all the parasitic forms of phyto nematodes. The nematode population size depends on action and reaction of edaphic factors including the host plant itself. Analysis of relationship between variation in soil parameters and the irregular pattern should lead to an improved understanding of how these organisms interact with the soil environment. In the present work the author has attempted to analyse population dynamics of plant parasitic nematodes infestation Mangifera indica (mango) and Psidium guajava (guava) under field conditions at Western side of Uttar Pradesh (India). The regulatory factors influencing the ecology of these nematodes include in the study are moisture, temperature, PH and organic matter content of the soil.This book aims to help people working commercially with Mango and Guava plant to identify and improve their diagnosis of nematodes of agricultural importance. This book is an essential resource for students of nematology and parasitology, academic researchers and advisory service personnel.