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Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of Coffee


Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of Coffee



von: Ricardo M. Souza

149,79 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 02.09.2008
ISBN/EAN: 9781402087202
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 340

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When I conceived this book, what I had in mind was what I did not know about coffee-parasitic nematodes (CPNs). Indeed, after reading many papers and several chapters in books, I felt far from having a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Not only would it be a daunting task to retrieve the numerous articles, reports, theses and dissertations on CPNs published since 1878, but it would also be impossible to learn, on my own, from all the enormous experience acquired by nematologists and coffee growers in so many countries. Therefore, this book is dedicated to those with restless minds, who want to know more about CPNs and their importance in coffee production worldwide. This book has been diligently written by top scientists in their areas of expertise or country, and it has been meticulously edited to guarantee precision without compromising an enjoyable read. I learned a lot from this book...I’m sure you will too. Finally, I’d like to thank Zuzana Bernhart from Springer, who believed in this project and decided to publish it; Susan Casement, who revised all chapters for grammatical correctness; and all the contributors, without whom this book would never have became a reality. Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil Ricardo M. Souza vii Contents Part I The Crop 1 Coffee: The Plant and its Cultivation............................. 3 Henrique D. Vieira 2 The Coffee Industry: History and Future Perspectives.............. 19 Denis O. Seudieu Part II The Root-Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus spp.
The Crop.- Coffee: The Plant and its Cultivation.- The Coffee Industry: History and Future Perspectives.- The Root-Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus spp..- Taxonomy, Morphology and Phylogenetics of Coffee-Associated Root-Lesion Nematodes, Pratylenchus spp.- Coffee-Associated Pratylenchus spp. – Ecology and Interactions with Plants.- Economic Importance, Epidemiology and Management of Pratylenchus sp. in Coffee Plantations.- The Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne spp..- Taxonomy of Coffee-Parasitic Root-Knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne spp..- Coffee-Associated Meloidogyne spp. – Ecology and Interaction with Plants.- Management of Meloidogyne spp. in Coffee Plantations.- Genetics of Resistance to Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and Breeding.- Genomic Tools for the Development of Engineered Meloidogyne-Resistant Coffee Cultivars.- Other Coffee-Associated Nematodes.- Other Coffee-Associated Nematodes.- World Reports.- Brazil.- Colombia.- Central America.- Indonesia and Vietnam.- India.- The Ivory Coast and Uganda.
<P>This book provides an in-depth review of coffee-parasitic nematodes, which in some regions of the world 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 <EM>Meloidogyne and Pratylenchus</EM> 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 or regions - such as Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Central America - and discuss the achievements of those countries´ nematologists towards minimizing yield losses.</P>
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 An in-depth review of the scientific data generated since late nineteenth century on coffee-parasitic nematodes; historical as well as hard-to-retrieve publications are discussed throughout 17 chapters written by specialists in their subjects Reviews key aspects of coffee-parasitic nematodes, such as taxonomy of coffee-parasitic Meloidogyne and Pratylenchus species, management, the interference of nematodes on coffee physiology, breeding for nematode-resistance and prospects of development of transgenic coffees Contains chapters specifically dedicated to nematode problems in all major producing countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and Central America, among others

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