Plant-Nematode Interactions and Their Management Strategies

Mohd. Sayeed Akhtar, PhD, is Senior Assistant Professor at Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, India. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Jimma University and Fellow Researcher at Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Institute of Tropical Agriculture. He has been listed among the top 2% of scientists in the world consecutively for the past three years, according to Stanford University in the United States. Dr. Akhtar is the author and co-author of many articles in peerreviewed journals and conference proceedings, as well as book chapters and edited books. He also serves the scientific community as an editorial board member and reviewer for several high-impact international journals. His current work focuses on the molecular biotechnology, bioremediation, biomineralization, nano-fertilizers, and nanobiotechnology of rhizospheric plant-microbe interactions. He has received numerous honors and awards for his work.Khalid Rehman Hakeem, PhD, is Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. He was formerly affiliated with the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India; Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; and Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. Dr. Hakeem has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience in plant ecophysiology, biotechnology and molecular biology, medicinal plant research, plant-microbe-soil interactions, as well as in environmental studies. He is the recipient of several fellowships at both national and international levels. Currently, he is involved with several international research projects with government organizations. To date, Dr. Hakeem has authored and edited more than 95 books and more than 200 research articles, and book chapters in edited volumes. At present, Dr. Hakeem serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for several high-impact international scientific journals. He is included in the advisory board of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK.

• 1. Identification and Characterization of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes by Using Molecular Techniques 2. Recent Advances in Management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Sustainable Agricultural Practices 3. Biocontrol of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes on Some Medicinal and Ornamental Plants 4. Nutrient Management and Their Role in Plant Defense Against Plant-Parasitic Nematodes 5. Plant Immune Response to Plant-Parasitic Nematodes 6. PGPR Bioformulations and Their Effectiveness Against Plant-Parasitic Nematodes 7. Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and Their Disease Control Strategies in Some Economically Important Crops 8. Evaluation of Solid and Liquid Bioformulations and Their Management Practices in Plant-Parasitic Nematode Diseases 9. Interaction Between Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and Vegetable Crops 10. Biocontrol of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes on Agricultural and Ornamental Crops 11. Biological Control of Nematode Pests of Chickpea and Pigeon Pea 12. Progress and Development of Plant Nematology and Future Consequences