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SIPES, BRENT - University Of Hawaii |
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Myers, Roxana |
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Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 6/12/2018 Publication Date: 12/1/2018 Citation: Sipes B., Myers R. 2018. Plant parasitic nematodes in Hawaiian agriculture. In: Subbotin, S., Chitambar, J., editors. Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Sustainable Agriculture of North America. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p. 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99585-4_7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99585-4_7 Interpretive Summary: Book Chapter Technical Abstract: Hawaii’s diverse and mild climate allows for the cultivation of many crops. The introduction of each crop plant brought along its associated nematode pests. These plant-parasitic nematodes became established and are now endemic to the islands. Plantation agriculture determined the major nematode problems and the approach to nematode control. Large scale production of sugarcane and pineapple meant root-knot, reniform, and burrowing nematodes were the most widely studied plant-parasitic nematodes in the State. When the switch to diversified agriculture occurred, these nematodes persisted in the soil and continued causing yield losses to ornamentals, vegetable, and fruit crops. Burrowing and reniform nematodes have also negatively affected the export market since they are subjected to quarantine restrictions in some U.S. states and foreign countries. Control methods which historically have been chemical nematicides have moved towards more sustainable approaches such as crop rotation, tolerant rootstocks, resistant varieties, and hot water treatment of planting material. |
