Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Heinz Decker Editor: N.M. Sveshnikova -- Foreword to Russian Edition / N.M. Sveshnikova -- Preface / Heinz Decker -- I. Introduction / Heinz Decker -- II. Historical Review of Nematological Studies / Heinz Decker -- III. Injuries Caused by Parasitic Nematodes to Plants and Their Effect on Agricultural Production / Heinz Decker -- IV. Morphology and Anatomy of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- V. Taxonomy of Phytonematodes / Heinz Decker -- VI. Brief Key to the Principal Genera of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- VII. Biology of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- VIII. Ecology of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- IX. Fundamentals of Nematode Control / Heinz Decker -- I. Root-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- II. Stem Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- III. Leaf-Parasitic Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- IV. Nematodes Forming Galls on Leaves and Stems / Heinz Decker -- V. Nematodes Parasitizing Floral Buds / Heinz Decker -- VI. Nematodes Parasitizing Mushrooms / Heinz Decker -- VII. Free-Living Nematodes Frequently Observed in Plant and Soil Samples / Heinz Decker -- VIII. Methods of Studying Soil and Plants for Nematodes / Heinz Decker -- Bibliography / Heinz Decker Editor: N.M. Sveshnikova -- Index / Heinz Decker Editor: N.M. Sveshnikova.

This book is an in-depth study of plant nematodes and discusses agrotechnical, physical, and chemical measures for the control of parasitic nematodes. The most harmful pests (cyst-forming, gall, stem, and other nematodes) are described individually. In addition, contemporary methods for the study of nematodes are detailed. A comprehensive bibliography is included.

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