Nematode Diseases of Vegetable Crops and their Management [Hardcover]

This book provides an in-depth study of nematode diseases in vegetable crops, covering their impact, management methods, and interactions. It explores diseases in diverse crop groups, post-harvest treatments, and integrated pest management while presenting a future vision for Integrated Nematode Management.

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.

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,lc4