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Plant diseases where more than one pathogen is involved in the infection process are commonly termed as "complex" since their diagnosis and subsequent control are more complicated. A disease complex is produced through a synergistic interaction between two organisms, such as plant nematodes and soil-borne fungi or bacteria. Interactions between nematodes and other pathogens are found on a range of agricultural crops globally. Economically, disease complexes are important because the sum of the damage is greater than the effect of the two organisms causing disease independently. Equally, some diseases (e.g. Verticillium wilt) become more aggressive when nematodes are present, even if the inoculum density is low. Plant nematodes can also act as vectors and carry fungi and bacteria to the susceptible tissue or introduce viruses into the host plant. Overall, the development of a disease complex is influenced by several factors such as the engaged pathogens, their mutual relationship and time of invasion, the host plant species and the prevailing environment. Nematode Disease Complexes discusses the different roles that plant nematodes play in the formation of a disease complex. It provides an account of the agricultural significance, aetiology and epidemiology of important disease complexes and their management strategies based on integration of conventional, current and innovative approaches.

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Author Biography

Dr Khan is Professor in the Department of Plant Protection, Aligarh Muslim University, India, and a fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He obtained his PhD (Plant Nematology) in 1988, post doc. at the North Carolina State University and California Department of Food and Agriculture, U.S.A. in 1988-89 and worked at the Commonwealth Institute of Parasitology, U.K. Dr Khan has vast experience of teaching and research in plant protection, and has over 300 research publications and review articles, 10 books, 2 patents and 6 research projects to his credit. His major area of research is biocontrol of plant diseases; entomopathogenic nematodes, and nanotechnology in plant disease management; Dr Khan is Professor in the Department of Plant Protection, Aligarh Muslim University, India, and a fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He obtained his PhD (Plant Nematology) in 1988, post doc. at the North Carolina State University and California Department

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher/Imprint CABI / CAB International
  • Publication Date May 2025
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781800625204 / 1800625200
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 150 GBP
  • Pages360
  • ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions244 X 172 mm
  • Reference Code6129

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