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Title: | Root-knot nematode assessment: species identification, distribution, and new host records in Portugal | Authors: | Rusinque, Leidy Camacho, Maria João Serra, Clara Nóbrega, Filomena Inácio, Maria L. |
Keywords: | Meloidogyne; esterase; frequency; horticulture; management | Issue Date: | 2023 | Publisher: | Frontiers Media S.A. | Project: | UIDB/04551/2020 (GREEN-IT, Bioresources for Sustainability) 2020.05541.BD |
Serial title, monograph or event: | Frontiers in Plant Science | Volume: | 14 | Abstract: | Considered one of the most devastating plant parasitic nematodes worldwide, Meloidogyne spp. (commonly known as the root-knot nematodes (RKNs)) are obligate sedentary endoparasites that establish in the roots, causing hyperplasia and hypertrophy of surrounding cells, triggering the formation of galls. These galls will affect root development and physiology, leading to substantial yield losses. During 2017-2022, an extensive survey of Meloidogyne species was undertaken in Portugal (mainland and islands). A total of 1,071 samples were collected by the National Plant Protection Organization (DGAV) and private farmers from different regions of the country and were analysed at the Laboratory of Nematology (NemaINIAV). Samples in which the presence of Meloidogyne sp. was detected were used to perform bioassays to obtain females and juveniles for further studies. Since the accurate identification of RKNs is an important aspect of crop management, morphological and biochemical characterisation was performed. The most common morphological features were observed, showing consistency with previous descriptions of the genus. The biochemical identification using the esterase (EST) phenotype revealed the phenotypes of Meloidogyne arenaria, M enterolobi, M. hispanica, M. hapla, M. incognita, M javanica, and M. luci. Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica were found to be the most prevalent species in the different regions followed by M. arenaria and M. hapla. This is the first distribution report performed in Portugal on RKNs, contributing to the development of management strategies and to updated information on the status of these pests in Europe. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10316/114414 | ISSN: | 1664-462X | DOI: | 10.3389/fpls.2023.1230968 | Rights: | openAccess |
Appears in Collections: | FCTUC Ciências da Vida - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais I&D CFE - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais |
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