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Meloidogyne Species: Threat to Vegetable Produce

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Root-Galling Disease of Vegetable Plants

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Vegetables are the richest source of vitamins, essential elements, and minerals like calcium and iron. Most of the human population are vegetarians; they fulfil their daily nutrient requirements by consuming vegetables. However, the production of vegetables is seriously hampered by several biotic stresses, viz., bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and viruses, which pose a considerable challenge to meeting future demands for such a large population. Among several biotic stresses, root-knot nematodes (RKNs) (Meloidogyne spp.) are the major threat to vegetable production. RKNs are obligate and sedentary root endoparasites of almost all vegetable crops and are considered the most damaging pests in agriculture. Since RKNs target the root vascular system, they provoke host nutrient deprivation and defective food and water transport by forming galls in the roots. They also cause aboveground symptoms of growth stunting, wilting, chlorosis in patches, and reduced crop yields. Besides the direct damage, RKNs act as a predisposing agent to other soil-borne bacterial and fungal pathogens and aggravate the problem, further leading to development of disease complexes. Considering the difficulties, researchers worldwide find eco-friendly approaches to protect vegetable production from such tiny and more damaging soil-borne pathogens.

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All the authors are very thankful to the Chairman, Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh, India, for moral encouragement, upliftment, and support throughout this chapter.

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Khan, A., Ansari, S.A., Haris, M., Hussain, T., Khan, A.A. (2023). Meloidogyne Species: Threat to Vegetable Produce. In: Ahmad, F., Blázquez, G.N. (eds) Root-Galling Disease of Vegetable Plants. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3892-6_2

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