Resources

Ready access to up-to date information resources is essential for all nematologists. This section is intended to provide key information on plant-parasitic nematodes in the form of links to relevant websites, research reports and other nematology-related information sources.


Grant Successes

Global System for Analysis Research and Training Award
The Royal Society South Africa UK networking Scheme
Nutrient regulation of the saprotroph to parasite transition in Pochonia chlamydosporia, a soil microbial inoculant for nematode control.
Tanzania-UK science networking scheme

Annual Reports

A summary of all activities of the network is provided in the annual reports. Details of particular research projects or other required sections may be obtained by sending a request using the contact form on the home page.

annual report 2005 to 2006
annual report 2006 to 2007
annual report 2007 to 2008
annual report 2008 to 2009

Meetings/Congresses

This section gives information about upcoming meetings that may be of interest to nematologists in the region.

Courses and workshops

report on course for plant health inspectors. Tanzania, August 2008
report on networking visit to Tanzania by members of NIESA

Current Research

Collaborative research projects have been initiated in NIESA with the purpose of meeting the needs of local communities. Results obtained from the projects should contribute towards the development of a practical sustainable management system for nematodes. These results will be disseminated to end users and their uptake will be measured through socio-economic analyses.

The use of Pasteuria penetrans in an appropriate cropping strategy with non or poor host crops for root-knot nematodes
Effect of biological control agents together with cultural practices for management of root-knot nematodes in tomato
Plant parasitic nematodes of cabbage in Embu
Molecular characterisation of root-knot nematodes on tomato
Characterisation of soil nematode communities under different land management systems in Zimbabwe
A survey of entomopathogenic nematodes in Uganda
Evaluation of the existance of intra and inter specific variation using molecular based markers.
Screening of rice seed for Aphelenchoides besseyi
Other related research

Abstracts of papers/presentations by NIESA scientists

Abstracts of papers and presentations by NIESA scientists at conferences can be viewed here. Full papers may be requested from the authors.

Organic amendments can be used as a cheaper substrate than rice for production of P chlamydosporia
Plant parasitic nematodes of cabbage in Embu
Nematophagus fungi and organic amendments can be applied together in managing root-knot nematodes and potato cyst nematodes
Organic amendments as substrates for mass production of the biological control agent Pochonia chlamydosporia
Capacity building for sustainable nematode management in eastern and southern Africa
Species diveristy of root-knot nematodes affecting tomatoes in Uganda
Host status of leguminous cover crops to Pratylenchus zeae
Impact of some soil fertility management practices on lesion nematodes of maize in Kenya

Useful Links

Australasian Association of Nematologists AAN

Brazilian Nematological Society SBN

European Society of Nematologists ESN

International Federation of Nematology Societies

Society of Nematologists

Revue de Nematologie

Nematological Society of Southern Africa