About the Book
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.
Table of Contents:
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
About the Author :
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.
