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Alternative practices for managing plant-parasitic nematodes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2009

Robert McSorley
Robert McSorley
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Professor of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0620; rmcs@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu.
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Abstract

The most widely used and successful cultural practices for managing plantparasitic nematodes are resistant cultivars and some elements of cropping systems, such as rotation crops, cover crops, or nematode-antagonistic crops. Exclusion and sanitation practices, such as use of nematode-free planting material, site selection, and weed management, are useful in limiting infestations. Soil solarization, organic amendments, biological control, fallow, flooding, timing of planting dates, or tillage practices may be helpful in some areas, but additional research is needed to optimize their use. Most management methods emphasize reduction of nematode populations, but improvement of crop tolerance to nematodes should not be overlooked. For their successful use, most of these alternative methods require detailed knowledge of nematode and plant biology and ecology, and it may be necessary to integrate several practices for maximum nematode suppression. Although the basic principles of nematode management are generally known, detailed data often are lacking on specific combinations of nematodes and host crop cultivars. Consequently, the availability of such data will likely determine whether nematodes can be managed successfully in a particular situation.

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cropping systemscultural practiceshost-plant resistanceintegrated pest managementsustainable agriculture
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American Journal of Alternative Agriculture , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 98 - 104
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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