Editorial: Nematodes: an integrated pest management approach

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) cause severe crop damage and yield losses on economically important crops worldwide. A recent report of such losses for the 40 life-sustaining crops with impressing figures for food and export recorded an average of 13.5% retardations; equalled USD 358.24 billion annually. Traditional nematicides, despite effective in nematode control, have been banned because of concerns for the environment and human health, the aim of this Research Topic is to highlight new research on integrated pest management (IPM) of PPNs exploring innovative approaches for sustainable and effective control of PPNs.