Root Lesion Nematode Impact on Potato
Root lesion nematodes destructively feed on plant cells, causing massive root tissue necrosis, and are linked to the spread of pathogens.
Root lesion nematodes destructively feed on plant cells, causing massive root tissue necrosis, and are linked to the spread of pathogens.
Continuous use of potato varieties with the same source of resistance causes genetic selection for stronger and/or more virulent pale cyst nematode populations.
Pale cyst nematode (G. pallida) is found 49 countries/regions and golden nematode (G. rostochiensis) is found in 74 countries/regions as of 2022.
Information about the life cycle and spread of potato cyst nematodes (Globadera spp.).
All plant-parasitic nematodes have a stylet, but not all nematodes that have a stylet are plant-parasitic.
A trap crop that reduces the population of potato cyst nematodes in the soil can lessen cyst production on a subsequent potato crop.