Optimizing biological control agents for controlling nematodes of tomato in Egypt

Abstract Tomato is a major vegetable crop in Egypt and worldwide. Yet, many plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs), especially Meloidogyne spp. and Rotylenchulus reniformis are a devastating threat to tomato cultivation in Egypt. This review addresses their biology, ecology, and economic importance from t...

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Main Author: Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00252-x