Biocontrol Agents of Phytonematodes

Highlighting the use of biocontrol agents as an alternative to chemical pesticides in the management of plant parasitic nematodes, this book reviews the current progress and developments in the field. Tactful and successful exploitation of each biocontrol agent, i.e. nematophagous fungi, parasitic bacteria, predaceous mites, rhizobacteria, mycorrhiza and predaceous nematodes, has been described separately. The contributors are 23 eminent nematologists and their information has been compiled in 19 chapters.

PART I. PHYTONEMATODES AND BIOCONTROL AGENTS

1. Impact of phytonematodes on agriculture economy

2. Significance of biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

PART II. NEMATOPHAGOUS FUNGI

3. Nematophagous fungi as biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

4. Nematophagous fungi: ecology, diversity and geographical distribution

5. Nematophagous fungi: virulence mechanisms

6. Nematophagous fungi: formulation, mass production and application technology

7. Nematophagous fungi: commercialization

8. Nematophagous fungi: regulations and safety

PART III. NEMATOPHAGOUS BACTERIA

9. Nematophagous bacteria as biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

10. Nematophagous bacteria: virulence mechanisms

11. Nematophagous bacteria: survival biology

12. Nematophagous bacteria: field application and commercialization

13. Novel bacteria species in nematode biocontrol

PART IV. MITES

14. Mites as biocontrol agents of Phytonematodes

PART V. PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING RHIZOBACTERIA

15. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

PART VI. ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI

16. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

PART VII. PREDATORY NEMATODES

17. Predatory nematodes as biocontrol agents of phytonematodes

PART VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

18. Factors affecting commercial success of Biocontrol Agents of Phytonematodes

19. Limitations, research needs and future prospects in the biological control of phytonematodes