Microbial control of insect pests of tree fruit / Steven P. Arthurs, Lawrence A. Lacey -- Biology and control of vectors of Xylella fastidiosa in fruit and nut crops / J.D. Dutcher, G.W. Krewer -- A review of synthetic and living mulches for control of Homopteran pests (aphids and silverleaf whiteflies) and diseases in vegetables / Oscar E. Liburd, Daniel L. Frank -- The potential of genetically enhancing the microbial control of insect and plant disease pests / Wayne A. Gardner, Maria Nenmaura Gomes Pessoa, Ericka Scocco -- Control and management of plant parasitic nematodes / Franco Lamberti, Nicola Greco, Alberto Troccoli -- Nematophagous fungi as biocontrol agents of plant-parasitic nematodes / Geeta Saxena -- Biofumigation to manage plant-parasitic nematodes / Antoon Ploeg, Joseجu-Antonio Loجupez-Peجurez, Antonio Bello -- Potato early dying complex: key factors and management practices / Nandita Selvanathan -- Nematode resistance in vegetable crops emphasizing Meloidogyne species / Philip A. Roberts -- RNAi: a novel approach to the management of insect and nematode borne diseases / Tony Grace, Ginny Antony.