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Contents: 1. Characteristics of Phylum Nematoda and its Relationship with Other Related Phyla. 2. History and Growth of Nematology. 3. Nematode Habitats and Diversity. 4. Useful Nematodes. 5. Economic Importance of Nematodes to Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry. 6. Gross Morphology of Plant Parasitic Nematodes. 7. Broad Classification of Nematodes. 8. Nematode Biology. 9. Physiology of Nematode. 10. Ecology of Nematodes. 11. Types of Phytonematode Parasitism. 12. Nature of Damage and General Symptomology. 13. Interaction of Plant-parasitic Nematodes with other Organism. 14. Association of Nematodes with Insects and Other Organisms. 15. Cellular Responses to Infection by Important Phytonematodes. 16. Physiological Specialization among Phytonematodes. 17. Principles and Practices of Nematode Management. 18. Integrated Nematode Management. 19. Emerging Nematode Problems. 20. Importance of Nematodes in International Trade and Quarantine. 21. References.

Plant Nematology is the branch of Agricultural Science taught in State Agricultural Universities at under-graduate as well as post-graduate level. Plant parasitic nematodes are a worm like microscopic animals lives in soil and feeds parasitically on plant roots. Plant parasitic nematodes feed on plants by establishing a strong pathogenesis. Feeding by nematodes on roots causes malformation (gall like structure), lesions, rotting and necrosis that affect transport of water and nutrient. Though the plants affected by nematodes do not die instantly, its effect will affect economic yield. The loss by nematodes in agriculture is about 21.3% globally and annually we are losing 102040 million rupees (1.58 billion USD). Considering its importance, ICAR recommended to include ‘Plant Nematology’ as one of core course for M.Sc. (Plant Pathology) PG degree programme. In M.Sc. (Plant Nematology) already a core course is taught for students as ‘Principles of Nematology’. The curriculum syllabus for the both course is same. Until now, there is no guide or books are available for these PG courses. This book is designed to cover theory syllabus of ‘PAT 504 Plant Nematology’ and ‘NEM 501 Principles of Nematology’ courses.