Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of Coffee, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Coordonnateur : Souza Ricardo M.
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
Date de parution : 10-2010
Ouvrage de 340 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
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Prix indicatif 158,24 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 09-2008
Ouvrage de 340 p.
15.5x23.5 cm