This book provides an in-depth review of coffee-parasitic nematodes, which insome regions have decimated plantations since late nineteenth century. Throughout its 17 chapters, written by specialists from many research institutions worldwide, this book reviews key aspects of this subject, such as taxonomy of coffee-parasitic Meloidogyne and Pratylenchus species, nematode management, interference of nematodes on coffee physiology, breeding for nematode-resistance and prospects of development of nematode-resistant transgenic coffees. Some chapters present in detail the nematode problems faced by coffee growers in all major producing countries - such as Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Central America - and discuss the achievements of those countries´ nematologists towards minimizing yield losses. Coffee is one of the most important commodities worldwide, sustaining national economies in the Americas, Africa and Asia. In many coffee-growing regions, parasitic nematodes cause yield losses which vary from 10-15% up to the complete decimation of the plantations, leading to economic and social crisis in local communities INDICE: From the contents Part I: The Crop. Part II: The Root-Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus Spp. Part III: The Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne Spp. PartIV: Other Coffee-Associated Nematodes. Part V: World Reports.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8719-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés