PLANTS of Sorghum vulgare, variety Radar ... the galling being caused by a root-knot nematode the morphology and pathological behaviour of which reveal it to be a new species.

The root-knot nematode (RKN), specifically the southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita), is a yield-limiting nematode present in many Delaware fields. It is particularly damaging to soybean ...

Because root-knot nematode resistance doesn't come naturally in most crops, Hussey's group bioengineered their own. The results of the study were published Sept. 26 in the journal, ...

Nano-formulations of silver nanoparticles and garlic oil present a sustainable alternative for managing root-knot nematodes, ...

Ranked among the top five major plant pathogens in the world, root-knot nematodes are microscopic roundworms that infect the roots of more than 2,000 fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, such as ...

Root-knot nematodes, recently confirmed in southern Indiana, can cause extensive damage to soybeans, corn and watermelon, three of the main cash crops in that area of the Midwest. Purdue plant ...

The ones that leave bumps on vegetable roots are root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne species). They burrow into the roots or the underground part of the plant stem, feed on the plant, and lay eggs.

The root-knot nematode is so damaging because it enters plant roots and reproduces inside them. A female nematode can lay a single egg case containing 500 offspring.

According to Dudak, growers are generally aware of the issues with root-knot nematode, but reniform is a different story. “Reniform nematodes are not constrained to sandy soils like root-knot ...

Farmers with suspected guava root-knot nematode on their property were told to report it immediately to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23, online at daf.qld.gov.au or to the Exotic Plant Pest ...

Pest Background Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogynespp.) are microscopic roundworms that feed on plant roots. M. incognita, the Southern root-knot nematode, is the most common RKN species in the ...