ABSTRACT
The book describes the basic aspects of nematology, viz., Methodology, Morphology, Systematics and Classification, Biology, Physiology and Ecology. It is designed and written in an explicit manner so that undergraduate students without a nematology background can easily perceive basics of the discipline, and at the same time postgraduate students can get in-depth and up-to-date information on various fundamental and advanced aspects of nematology. The book contains around 80 schematic and natural diagrams.
Introduction: Introduction to Plant Nematology; History of Plant Nematology; Agricultural Importance of Plant Nematodes Methodology: Sampling for Nematode Assay; Storage of Samples; Extraction of Nematodes from Soil; Extraction of Nematodes from Plant Tissue; Extraction of Sedentary Nematodes and Eggs; Extraction of Entomopathogenic Nematodes from Soil; Processing of Nematodes; Preparation of Enface View, Perineal Pattern and Vulval Cone; Staining of Nematodes in Plant Tissue; Electron Microscopy of Nematodes; Biochemical and Molecular Techniques; Gel Electrophoresis Morphology of Nematodes: General Structure of Nematodes; Cuticular Markings; Head; Tail Systematics and Classification of Nematodes Biology of Nematodes: Egg Development; Reproduction; Digestive System; Excretory System; Nervous System and Sensory Structures; Nematode Physiology Feeding and Trophic Relationship of Nematodes: Feeding and Feeding Behaviour; Mode of Parasitism; Host Parasite Relationship Ecology of Nematodes: Population Dynamics of Plant Nematodes; Interaction of Nematodes with other Organisms
