Plant Parasitie Nematodes In Temperate Forage Grass And Legume Species In Prince Edward Island

Extraction, identification and control of plant parasitic nematodes. Modelling population dynamics and yield losses and their use in nematode management. Nematode parasites of potatoes. Nematode parasites of sugarbeet. Nematode pests of vegetable crops. Nematode pests of oilseed crops and grain legumes. Nematode pests of cereals. Nematode pests of grassland and forage crops. Nematode pests of forest trees. Nematode pests of deciduous fruit and nut trees. Nematode pests of soft fruits and vines. Nematode pests of ornamental and bulb crops. Nematode pest of glasshouse crops and mushrooms. Molecular aids to nematode diagnosis. Entomogenous and entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control. Quarantine: problems and solutions. Cellular and molecular approachs to the control of plant parasitic nematodes.

Root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus are recognized worldwide as one of the major constraints of crop of primary economic importance including vegetables, and many small and fruit trees. Pratylenchus spp. rank third behind root-knot and cyst nematodes as the nematodes of greatest economic impact.

The major temperate forage legumes are of global importance in the sustainable productivity of ruminant feed in the developed world. This book brings together in one volume all aspects of their basic biology and associated production practices. Emphasis is placed on the importance of understanding plant characteristics and their consequences in terms of forage output, quality and utilization by livestock. Recent research advances are reviewed and put into context and several recently commercialised species are also covered. The introduction considers the history, current extent, benefits and limits of temperate forage legume usage. Subsequent chapters are dedicated to a comprehensive examination of each forage species in turn, dealing with their origin, morphology, physiology, ecology, nitrogen-fixing capability, cultivars, seed production, nutritive value and productivity. The key factors for optimal management are identified and the prospects for the future outlined, including the potential arising from the use of biotechnology. This book is essential reading for degree and postgraduate students of plant science, agronomy and animal production. Additionally, students and researchers in ecology and environmental science will also find it a valuable resource. The management sections will be of particular value to grassland advisers, consultants and progressive land users.

This book examines the literature on red clover since about 1985. In each of the 17 chapters, an effort was made to summarize the earlier literature and to integrate the recent findings into this background. The timing is appropriate with the present interest in sustainable agriculture, in which red clover was so prominent in the past. This is the first book to be published which deals solely with this important forage species. Audience: Primarily scientists and scientifically trained technicians who will appreciate an up-to-date summary on red clover.

This monograph explores nematode biology, systematics, and ecology, and provides specific information on the most important crop-nematode interactions. Of the 27 chapters in this monograph, the first 14 are discipline-oriented, while the remaining 13 chapters focus on the key parasitic nematode species associated with the major food, feed, and fiber crops.