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Title: Bacteria as natural enemies of plant-parasitic nematodes

Author
item Noel, Gregory

Submitted to: International Congress of Nematology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/2/2008
Publication Date: 7/13/2008
Citation: Noel, G.R. 2008. Bacteria as natural enemies of plant-parasitic nematodes [abstract]. Proceedngs of the 5th International Congress of Nematology. July 13-18,2008, Brisbane, Australia. p. 151.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Sustainable farming seeks to prevent soil erosion and contamination of groundwater and air. In order for sustainable production systems to become viable, control of economically important pests must be accomplished with minimal or no applications of pesticides. Management of nematodes may include crop rotation and genetic resistance, but often requires application of nematicides. Genetic resistance is not available for many crops, and when available, may not be durable. Development of biologically based alternative methods of nematode management for integration into sustainable crop production is needed. This paper will discuss biological control of nematodes with bacteria. Endophytic bacteria such as Rhizobium etli associated with induced resistance, rhizosphere inhabiting, toxin producing ectoparasitic bacteria such as Pseudomonas synxantha, and the endoparasitic bacteria, Pasteuria spp., will be considered.