Root-knot Nematodes

William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

J. Desaeger

Hung X. Bui, Clemen J. Oliveira, Johan A. Desaeger, and Nathan E. Schroeder

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Alemayehu Habteweld and William T. Crow

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Organism ID. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Donald W. Dickson, Mary Ann D. Maquilan, andAli Sarkhosh

One of the production issues that peach growers in Florida must contend with is plant-parasitic nematodes. This publication will focus on the peach root-knot nematode, Meloidogynefloridensis.

Harsimran K. Gill, Harsimran K. Gill, Zane J. Grabau, andRobert McSorley

Cover crops are grown between cash crop cycles or incorporated with cash crops for various benefits to agricultural production and soil quality. Cover crops can also help with management of plant-parasitic nematodes, such as root-knot nematodes. However, the efficacy depends on the species of cover crop and root-knot nematode present in a particular field. If the cover crop is a poor host of the root-knot nematodes in the field, a portion of nematodes will die because they are deprived of a food source. In contrast, if the root-knot nematode species in the field can feed on the selected cover crop (good host), nematode populations will increase. This article outlines the influence of some common winter and summer cover crops on root-knot nematodes.

Mengyi Gu andJohan Desaeger

Florida leads the commercial production of caladiums, a popular ornamental. In Florida, root-knot, sting, and stubby root nematodes are found in caladium fields. Root-knot nematodes are considered the most important of all pests in caladiums that are grown in sand. This publication will help caladium growers understand what plant-parasitic nematodes are and current nematode management strategies for the caladium industry.

Homan Regmi andJohan Desaeger

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Chang Liu, Zane J. Grabau, andJohan Desaeger

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This Featured Creature article profiles Meloidogyne enterolobii (guava root-knot nematode), an invasive plant-parasitic nematode important not only in Florida, but globally.