Due to climate change, population explosion, shrinkage of arable land and reduced water
availability, a paradigm shift in global crop production is occurring towards protected …

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are considered as one of the major limiting factors in
global crop production system. Due to the introduction of tighter limits in registering new …

Root-knot nematodes are a growing concern for vegetable producers, because chemical
nematicides are gradually disappearing. Alternative techniques based on agronomic …

The encounter between Meloidogyne species and tomato is many centuries old.
Meloidogyne species are known to cause high levels of economic loss worldwide in a …

Methyl bromide is an effective pre-plant soil fumigant used to control nematodes in many
high-input, high-value crops in the United States, including vegetables, nursery plants …

A two-year field study was established in August 2008 at the USDA-ARS, US Horticultural
Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, FL to examine the impact of anaerobic soil disinfestation …

Vegetables constitute 12% of world agricultural produce. Solanaceous and cucurbitaceous
crops constitute the major share of vegetable production, but their productivity is greatly …

This chapter focuses on current control practices and management strategies for root-knot
nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and on future developments that may affect management in …

Abstract Background Potato represents Egypt's largest vegetable export crop. Many plant-
parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are globally inflicting damage to potato plants. In Egypt, their …

Main conclusion Integrated management strategies, including novel nematicides and
resilient cultivars, offer sustainable solutions to combat root-knot nematodes, crucial for …