Assessment and Management of root knot nematodes through an eco-friendly approach

Abstract

Root-knot nematode (RKN) is a soil-dwelling microscopic roundworm microorganism. Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most common major pathogens of many crops throughout the world, impacting both the quantity and quality of marketable yields.  Root-knot nematode which comes from Meloidogyne species is an obligate, parasitic nematode which can be found in varieties of plants, considered as a host to that particular nematode. Their potential host range encompasses more than 2,000 plant species. The presence of root knot nematode in the crops becomes one of the major problems nowadays because they cause great agriculture loss. Among the many genera of nematodes having some economic impact, Meloidogyne spp. are responsible for a large part of the annual 100 billion dollar losses attributed to nematode damage. This chapter discussed on management of root knot nematode, the symptoms of root knot nematode in different kind of crops.