University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ecosystem Services and the Concept of "Integrated Soil Biology Management" -- The Soil Environment and the Soil-Root Interface -- The Soil Food Web and the Soil Nematode Community -- Global Food Security, Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture -- Nematophagous Fungi and Oomycetes -- Nematodes, Mites and Collembola as Predators of Nematodes, and the Role of Generalist Predators -- Obligate Parasites of Nematodes : Viruses and Bacteria in the Genus Pasteuria -- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Endophytic Fungi, Bacterial Endophytes and Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria -- Suppression of Nematodes and Other Soilborne Pathogens with Organic Amendments -- Specific Suppression of Plant-parasitic Nematodes -- Integrated Soil Biology Management : The Pathway to Enhanced Natural Suppression of Plant-parasitic Nematodes -- Biological Products for Nematode Management -- Biological Control as a Component of Integrated Nematode Management : The Way Forward -- A Practical Guide to Improving Soil Health and Enhancing Suppressiveness to Nematode Pests.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode ecology and suppressive services provided by the soil food web to provide holistic solutions. Biological control is an important component of all nematode management programmes, and with a particular focus on integrated soil biology management, this book describes tools available to farmers to enhance the activity of natural enemies, and utilize soil biological processes to reduce losses from nematodes.

Text in English.