This book is a compendium ofcurrent information on all aspects of cyst nematodes, a successful group of parasites that cause damage to crops with considerable detrimental economic and socialimpacts. Though largely considered a pest of temperate regions, many speciesare now known to be present in tropical and sub-tropical regions, making themglobally important agricultural pests. In order to distil and integrate theenormous volume of literature accumulated on cyst nematodes, this book: · providescomprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics; · containsup-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasiticrelationships and resistance; · covers the latestresearch in the expanding areas of molecular biology and management practicesof these economically important plant parasites in one source. Written by a team ofinternational experts, Cyst Nematodescollates a wide range of essential information and will be invaluable to allresearchers, lecturers and students in nematology, parasitology, agricultureand agronomy, industries with an interest in chemical and biological controlproducts for management of plant-parasitic nematodes, and any quarantine and advisory services.