The genus Meloidogyne Goldi, 1892, or root-knot nematodes, represent a relatively small but economically important group of obligate plant pathogens. They are distributed worldwide and parasitize on almost every higher plant species. While reproducing and feeding within roots, they induce galls or root-knots and disorder the physiology of the infected plant, reducing crop yield and product quality. More than 80 nominal species have been described worldwide, while 20 species have been detected in Europe up to the point of this text's publication. This work includes a historical review of the genus, followed by a revision of the European species, and a study on one of the most characteristic morphological structures within the genus: the perineal pattern.
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Gerrit Karssen Imprint: Brill Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 264g ISBN:9789004127906 ISBN 10: 9004127909 Pages: 160 Publication Date:26 July 2002 Audience:
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Historical notes on the genus Meloidogyne Goldi, 1892; revision of the European root-knot nematodes. I On dicotyledons: revision of the European root-knot nematodes. II On monocotyledons: revision of the European root-knot nematodes. III On mono- and dicotyledons: root-knot nematode perineal pattern development - a reconsideration; summary. Appendices: nominal species; identification keys to European root-knot nematodes.