Interactions between the beet cyst nematode, Heterodera schachtii (Schmidt), sugar beet and Brassica trap crops

The beet cyst nematode (BCN), Heterodera schachtii (Schmidt), is a commonly occurring and widespread pest of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) which is found in all regions of the world where sugar beet is grown. The nematode feeds on the fibrous roots of suitable host plants, restricting the...

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Main Author: Wright, Alistair John Douglas
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55580/