The threat of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Africa: A review

Plant Pathology

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 727-737

  Onkendi, E M ^a   Kariuki, G M ^b   Marais, M ^c   Moleleki, L N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^c PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Economic impact; Identification; Meloidogyne; Pest management; Resistance breaking

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; FOOD SECURITY; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; LITERATURE REVIEW; NEMATICIDE; NEMATODE; PARASITE RESISTANCE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

AFRICA;

MELOIDOGYNE;

EID: 84904400864     PISSN: 00320862     EISSN: 13653059     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12202     Document Type: Review

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