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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.
List of contents
1. Vegetable crops - An overview
2. Nematode problems in vegetable crops: An overview
3. Potato,
Solanum tuberosum4. Tomato,
Solanum lycopersicum5. Brinjal,
Solanum melongena6. Chilli and bell pepper,
Capsicum annuum7. French bean,
Phaseolus vulgaris8. Cowpea,
Vigna unguiculata9. Pea,
Pisum sativum10. Pigeon pea,
Cajanus cajan11. Chickpea,
Cicer arietinum12. Green gram,
Vigna radiata13. Cluster bean,
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba14. Cabbage,
Brassica oleracea var.
capitata and cauliflower,
B. oleracea var. botrytis15. Cucumber,
Cucumis sativus16. Watermelon,
Citrullus lanatus17. Musk melon,
Cucumis melo18. Pumpkin,
Cucurbita moschata19. Bottle gourd,
Lagenaria siceraria20. Pointed gourd,
Trichosanthes dioica21. Ridge gourd,
Luffa acutangular22. Bitter gourd,
Memordica charantia23. Sponge gourd,
Luffa cylidrica24. Okra,
Abelmoschus esculentus25. Onion,
Allium cepa and Garlic,
Allium sativum26. Carrot,
Daucus carota27. Beet root,
Beta vulgaris sub sp.
Vulgaris28. Parsnips,
Pastinaca sativa29. Turnip,
Brassica rapa30. Lettuce,
Lactuca sativa31. Celery,
Apium graveolens32. Coriander,
Coriandrum sativum33. Amaranthus,
Amaranthus spp.
34. Mushrooms,
Agaricus bisporus, Volvariella volvacea, Pleurotus spp.
35. Protected cultivation of vegetables
36. Future challenges and opportunities
About the author
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.
