Plant Nematode Biopesticides

Plant Nematode Biopesticides presents the most current knowledge and references on various categories of biopesticides used in the management of nematode pests of crops or which have significant potentials to be deployed as biological control agents. It addresses common reservations in using biopestcides, either alone or in integrated pest management programs, providing advanced insights on various biopesticidal agents and products.

Biopesticides are the organisms, or their products, which are used as biocontrol agents to control pest and parasites. They may be microbial (nematodes, bacteria, fungi, virus, herbs etc.), plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs), plant products (citronella oil, neem oil, capsaicin, pyrethrin etc.), synthetic biochemical molecules, pheromones, semio-chemicals, plant extracts, or nanobiopesticides and the study of biological control of plant parasitic nematode is an exciting, yet highly complex subject of study and investigation.

Plant Nematode Biopesticides is an exploratory and investigatory compilation and explanation of the actions and potentials of predatory nematodes, microbial agents, plant and other organic products, nanobiopesticides, predatory invertebrates as biopesticides of nematode pests of agricultural crops. It is of unique importance and value as the only currently available single-volume resource focusing on plant parasitic nematodes as the pests and biopesticides.