Plant diseases and nematodes in the sultanate of Oman

Abstract

Many countries in the Arabian Peninsular are anxious to develop fully their limited agricultural resources. A knowledge of plant diseases and nematodes which attack their crops is essential before this is achieved. A survey of these in The Sultanate of Oman shows that soil-borne pathogens predominate and that the damage they cause is exacerbated by soil conditions. Nevertheless, some important pathogens are absent and hopefully their introduction to the relatively new agricultural areas in this part of the world can be prevented. © 1978 Taylor & Francis Ltd.