Handbook of Practical Nematology

Contents: Preface. Contributors. 1. Collection and preservation of soil and plant samples/Harish K. Bajaj. 2. Isolation of nematodes from soil and plant parts and their estimation/Harish K. Bajaj. 3. Preparation of nematode slides for morphology and taxonomic studies/Harish K. Bajaj. 4. Measurements of nematodes/Harish K. Bajaj. 5. Gross morphology of nematodes/Harish K. Bajaj. 6. Identification scheme for common genera of plant parasitic nematodes of India/Harish K. Bajaj. 7. Identification of common cyst and root-knot nematode species of India/Harish K. Bajaj. 8. Identification of host races of important nematode species of India/Harish K. Bajaj. 9. Life cycle studies of nematodes/Harish K. Bajaj. 10. Histopathology of nematode infected roots/P.P.S. Baghel. 11. Pathogenicity trials for plant parasitic nematodes/K.R. Dabur. 12. Major nematode pests of important crops in India: morphology, symptomatology and control/Harish K. Bajaj and R.S. Kanwar. 13. Assessment of crop losses due to nematodes/R.S. Kanwar and Harish K. Bajaj. 14. In vitro screening of chemicals against nematodes/I.J. Paruthi. 15. Testing of chemicals against plant parasitic nematodes by different methods in pots and field/R.K. Jain. 16. Testing phytotherapeutic substances for nematode control/R.S. Kanwar. 17. Screening of germpalsm for resistance against important phytoparasitic nematodes/R.K. Jain. 18. Field trials on biocontrol agents for the management of phytonematodes/R.K. Walia. 19. Crop rotation trials for management of plant parasitic nematodes/R.S. Kanwar. 20. Isolation and culturing of plant parasitic and fungivorus nematodes/R.S. Kanwar. 21. Isolation and culturing of entomopathogenic nematodes/Harish K. Bajaj.

The book covers practical aspects of Nematology for UG and PG students and research workers. Emphasis has been given on the most commonly used technique for doing an exercise rather than enlisting numerous methods adopting by various workers. At the same time, to gain in depth knowledge on a particular topic, further readings have been suggested at the end of each exercise. Illustrations have been given that will help the readers in identification of common nematode species and disease symptoms caused by them. The book will also prove an indispensable tool for teachers teaching UG and PG courses.