Awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes

In the article “awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes” the authors Frank Kagoda, John Derera, Pangirayi Tongoona and, Daniel L. Coyne state that grain loss has been reported in maize from nematodes. In Kenya an estimated fifty percent yield loss was due to root-lesion nematodes. There is no germaplast that can eliminate nematodes from the soil (awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes). Even though this is happening many people do not know why this happens. They also state that farmers do now know what to look for on their crops to see if there is nematode damage. The authors have made this article to inform people about nematodes. If more people know about nematodes and how they affect crops and how much they cost farmers more people will know why the prices in the store are so high.
Daniel L. Coyne, et al. "Awareness Of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes, And Preferred Maize Varieties, Among Smallholder Farmers In East And Southern Uganda: Implications For Assessing Nematode Resistance Breeding Needs In African Maize." International Journal Of Pest Management 56.3 (2010): 217-222.Academic Search Premier. Web. 10 Oct. 2012