Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: A Pictorial Key to Genera / Edition 5

by William Mai

Overview

Formerly titled Plant-Parasitic Nematodes: A Pictorial Key to Genera, this volume has been the standard work on plant disease around the globe. Now in its fifth edition, it remains the fundamental reference for students as well as for diagnosticians—a usable, comprehensive key to plant-parasitic nematodes and the only guide to feature both photographs and drawings.

Accompanied by full-page plates, the book offers descriptions of 68 genera, including most that have one or more species known to be plant parasites. The bibliography of approximately 2,500 entries on the taxonomy and morphology of nematode genera is one of the fullest on this subject.

For the present edition, the authors have made revisions throughout and have added references to more than two hundred genera not previously included. An updated taxonomy, glossary, and an index are also provided.

William F. Mai is Liberty Hyde Bailey Emeritus professor, Peter G. Mullin is Coordinator of Laboratory Instruction, and Howard H. Lyon is Biological Photographer (retired) in the Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801431166
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	02/08/1996
Series:	Comstock Book Series
Edition description:	Fifth Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.94(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

William F. Mai is Liberty Hyde Bailey Emeritus Professor, Peter G. Mullin is Coordinator of Laboratory Instruction, and Howard H. Lyon is Biological Photographer (retired) in the Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University.

What People are Saying About This

John M. Ferris

Maintaining much of the simplicity of earlier versions, this revision of Pictorial Key be welcomed by both students and practitioners. The combination of superb photographs and drawings is wonderful; the illustrations alone place this key in a class of its own.

Editorial Reviews

This book should be useful to students and others who wish to identify plant-parasitic nematodes without delving into the complexities of nematode systematics. Although the bulk of the book is based on the 1975 edition it has been brought up-to-date by the addition of an extensive addendum together with appropriate references, including those containing more detailed keys to species.

Plant Pathology

"Maintaining much of the simplicity of earlier versions, this revision of Pictorial Key be welcomed by both students and practitioners. The combination of superb photographs and drawings is wonderful; the illustrations alone place this key in a class of its own."

John M. Ferris

"This book should be useful to students and others who wish to identify plant-parasitic nematodes without delving into the complexities of nematode systematics. Although the bulk of the book is based on the 1975 edition it has been brought up-to-date by the addition of an extensive addendum together with appropriate references, including those containing more detailed keys to species."—D. J. Hunt, Plant Pathology

From the Publisher

A pictoral key organized by characteristics judged most easily observed by students. However, four relatively recent classification outlines are included to provide some information on the natural relationships of nematodes. Includes some further information related to nematode taxonomy, including a descriptive key without pictures; literature citations for each genus; a list of general references on taxonomy and morphology; and a glossary. First published in 1962. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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