Nematodes in Horticulture: The Latest Research
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Pest Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 297
Special Issue Editors
Interests: taxonomy; molecular identification; soil nematode diversity; scanning electron microscopy (SEM); phylogenetics and population dynamics
Interests: taxonomy and morphology of plant parasitic nematodes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Members of the phylum Nematoda, especially plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs), are highly abundant in soil habitats. Few PPN groups evolve to parasitize aerial plant parts; some phytonematodes serve as vectors of important plant viruses, whereas some have phoretic associations with insects. PPNs display a wide variety of interactions with their hosts, and several have the ability to cause anatomical alterations in infected plant tissues. A rigorous understanding of the existing nematode biodiversity is of significant concern because nematodes divert nutrients from plants and use them for their own development and reproduction. Once a nematode problem is identified, it is difficult to overcome; the continuous presence and multiple generations of phytoparasitic species can have a significant effect on plant vigor and growth, ultimately impacting the crops in the affected area. Due to the limited knowledge of nematodes in various arable lands, it is very difficult to diagnose and assess the impact of nematode infestations accurately. Therefore, it is imperative to study different aspects of PPN biology, infection processes, survival strategies and dissemination.
The Special Issue aims to highlight original research on the broad-spectrum topics of nematodes in horticulture, including diagnostics, population genetics, plant–nematode interactions, emerging plant diseases caused by phytonematodes, biotechnological and molecular approaches in nematode identification and management, recent advances in risk assessment, and the use of novel monitoring programs for PPN surveillance.
Dr. Maria Munawar
Dr. Zafar Ahmad Handoo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- diagnostics
- infection process
- interactional studies
- molecular approaches
- population genetics
- risk assessment
- survival strategies
- surveillance
