The aim of this review was to undertake a survey of researchers working with plant-parasitic nematodes in order to determine a 'top 10' list of these pathogens based on scientific and economic importance. Any such list will not be definitive as economic importance will vary depending on the region of the world in which a researcher is based. However, care was taken to include researchers from a...

Common wheat is an economically important crop, cultivated mainly for food purposes. During the growing season, crops are exposed to feeding by numerous animal pests: insects, snails and plant parasitic nematodes. Among phytophagous nematodes, cystforming nematodes of genus Heterodera root-knot Pratylenchus recognized as pests crop. Spring observations cultivation common in winter form showed c...

Organic soil amendments have been employed as an alternative to or in combination with, chemical nematicides and cultural practices to control plant-parasitic nematodes. Rye (Secale cereale L.) has been shown to be effective in minimizing the damage caused by root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood) when grown as a cover crop and then incorporated into the soil pr...

Black pepper is one of the most important industrial crops with high economic value for export. This crop planted in Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Brazil. Vietnam largest producer exporter peppercorns. widely cultivated Central Highlands southeastern areas, about 124,500 hectares, producing amount black peppercorns at 193,300 tons per year. However, cultivation this plant has faced various pat...

High infection rates of roots of wild kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch) and soil infestation by a root-knot nematode were found in Anshun, GuiZhou Province, China. Morphology, esterase phenotype and molecular analyses confirmed that this nematode was different from previously described root-knot nematodes. In this report, the species is described, illustrated and named Meloidogyne aberrans...

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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most popular vegetable crops worldwide, owing to its high nutritive value and diversified use. Plant parasitic nematodes are important pests of tomato and cause huge economic losses (Bird and Kaloshian, 2003). India is the second largest tomato growing country having cultivation area of 8.8 lakh ha with production of 18.23 mmt with productivity 20....

The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is an obligate parasite which depends entirely on the host plant for its nutrition. Root-knot nematodes induce the formation of a highly specialized feeding site consisting of several giant cells surrounded by a network of vascular tissues. Nutrients, including amino acids and sugars, are transferred apoplastically from the vascular tissues to the ...