The European legislative on the use of different control strategies against plant-parasitic
nematodes, with particular reference to pesticides, is constantly evolving, sometimes …

This review describes the history and use of heat in the management of a wide range of
agricultural and structural pests. Definitions and concepts used in heat treatments are …

Root-knot nematodes are the most economically important group of plant-parasitic
nematodes worldwide, and their control presents a major global challenge. Advances are …

This chapter focuses on current control practices and management strategies for root-knot
nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and on future developments that may affect management in …

Field experiments were conducted in silty-clay loam in Corvallis, OR during the summers of
1995 and 1996 to study the effects of green manure cover crops (Sudan grass, rape, and …

The efficacy of soil solarization, Dazomet, chicken manure (CM), olive processing waste
(OPW), and soil solarization in combination with CM or OPW or half doses of Dazomet …

Plant parasitic nematodes are major pests of agricultural crops and cause huge monetary
losses. There is a very high risk of spread of plant-parasitic nematodes from one country to …

The fruit of the avocado is highly valued not only because of its high nutritional value but
also for its role in the cosmetic and health industries. It was used for alimentation as fresh …

Root rot caused by Phytophthora fragariae var. fragariae and P. fragariae var. rubi are major
concerns in strawberry and raspberry production in the Pacific Northwest. Of lesser …

The ways in which solalization of soil affects the growth and survival of soilborne
microorganisms, including pathogens, weeds, and arthropod pests, are complex and not …