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The family Trichodoridae was established by Thorne in 1935 but it remained of limited taxonomie interest until 1951 when Christie and Perry associated Trichodorus christie (now Paratrichodorus minor) with a "stubby root disease" that affected certain crops in Florida, USA and interest further increased from 1960 when P.

Proceedings of the 3rd Tottori International Symposium on Host-Specific Toxins, Daisen, Tottori, Japan, August 24-29, 1997

Such techniques include marker genes and other DNA-based techniques, serology using polyclonals or monoclonals, the use of enzymes or secondary metabolite profiles, and `electronic noses' as well as more traditional methods like dilution plating.

Addresses the biology of induced resistance in legumes, solanaceae, cucurbits and monocots. This book includes a discussion of the molecular basis of induced resistance, its genetic and evolutionary significance, and practical applications in disease control. It aims to provide a background for those commencing work in the area.