Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
1: Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.)
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Historical
1.2 Systematics
1.2.1 Systematic Position (as per Siddiqi 2000)
1.2.2 Diagnostic Characters of Genus Meloidogyne (Hunt and Handoo 2009, Modified After Siddiqi 2000)
1.3 Major Identification Tools for Meloidogyne Species
1.3.1 Major Morphological Characteristics
1.3.2 Isozyme Phenotypes for Identification of Meloidogyne Species
1.3.3 Molecular Characterization of Meloidogyne Species

1.3.4 Existence of Host Races/Cytological Races Within Meloidogyne spp.
1.4 Economically Important Meloidogyne Species in India
1.4.1 List of Meloidogyne Species Recorded in India (see also Fig. 1.12)
1.5 Recent Estimations on Crop Losses
1.6 Biology and Life Cycle
1.7 Parasitic Relationships with Host Plants
1.7.1 Assessment of Disease (Gall Index)
1.8 Symptoms of Damage in Different Crops (Figs. 1.17-1.21)
1.9 Disease Complexes
1.10 Management
1.11 Effective Cultural/Agronomic Practices
1.11.1 Removal of Infected Materials

1.11.2 Crop Rotation/Cropping Sequences
1.11.3 Deep Summer Ploughing and Solarization
1.11.4 Planting Dates
1.11.5 Trap Crops, Antagonistic Crops
1.11.6 Use of Healthy Planting Materials
1.11.7 Soil Amendments
1.11.8 Phytotherapeutic Methods/Use of Botanicals
1.12 Biological Control
1.12.1 Parasitic Bacteria
1.12.2 Antagonistic Bacteria
1.12.3 Parasitic Fungi
1.12.4 Predacious Fungi
1.12.5 Fungal Antagonists
1.12.6 Endophytic Fungi
1.13 Host Plant Resistance
1.14 Chemical Control

1.14.1 Fluopyram: Launched Under the Trade Name Velum Prime by Bayer CropScience
1.14.2 Fluensulfone: Launched Under the Trade Name NIMITZ by Adama
1.15 Integrated Management
1.15.1 Managing Root-knot Nematode Problem in Polyhouses
1.15.2 Emerging Problems of Root-knot Nematodes (Source: Walia and Khan 2018)
1.16 Conclusions
References
2: Meloidogyne Species: Threat to Vegetable Produce
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Root-Knot Nematodes as an Emerging Pest in Vegetable Crops
2.3 Races of Root-Knot Nematodes
2.4 Biological Cycle of Root-Knot Nematodes on Vegetable Crops

2.5 Expression of Both Above- and Below Ground Symptoms on Vegetable Crops
2.6 Damage Due To Root-Knot Nematodes on Vegetable Crops
2.7 Strategies to Manage Root-Knot Nematodes and Sustain Vegetable Production
2.7.1 Cultural Method
2.7.1.1 Sanitation
2.7.1.2 Summer Ploughing
2.7.1.3 Crop Rotation and Cropping Sequence
2.7.1.4 Trap, Antagonistic, and Cover Crops
2.7.1.5 Organic Amendments
2.7.1.6 Green Manure
2.7.1.7 Leaf Extract
2.7.1.8 Oil Cake
2.7.2 Physical Method
2.7.3 Biological Method