Plant-parasitic nematodes-important pathogens in tropical agriculture

Abstract

The object of this article is to draw attention to the threat of plant-parasitic nematodes, or "eelworms", to tropical agriculture. It is neither possible nor desirable to give here a detailed account of the numerous species known to cause damage to tropical crops; but the author plans to publish such a review elsewhere. It is hoped that this article will stimulate interest and lead to a wider knowledge of the diseases of East African crop plants in which eel worms playa part.