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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,286 Views
12 Pages

22 June 2024

Leaf parsley growth and productivity are often affected by pathogen infection. Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloiogyne are common pathogens reported on leaf parsley. The response of leaf parsley to Meloidogyne species in tropical and subtropical...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,747 Views
7 Pages

Identification and Characterization of Root-Knot Nematodes Infecting Polygonatum sibiricum and Peucedanum praeruptorum in China

  • Xuelan Wang,
  • Jingjing Wang,
  • Shanquan Duan,
  • Xirui Yan,
  • Yang Wang,
  • Xiahong He and
  • Wentao Wu

10 April 2024

The occurrence of root-knot nematode disease has seriously constrained the development of the Chinese herbal medicine industry. China is one of the largest producers of Polygonatum sibiricum and Peucedanum praeruptorum in the world, but the unidentif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,409 Views
13 Pages

Volatile Organic Compounds of Bacillus velezensis GJ-7 against Meloidogyne hapla through Multiple Prevention and Control Modes

  • Wentao Wu,
  • Yuanling Zeng,
  • Xirui Yan,
  • Zhuhua Wang,
  • Liwei Guo,
  • Youyong Zhu,
  • Yang Wang and
  • Xiahong He

The Bacillus velezensis GJ-7 strain isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Panax notoginseng showed high nematicidal activity and therefore has been considered a biological control agent that could act against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla....

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,481 Views
9 Pages

The Northern Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne hapla: New Host Records in Portugal

  • Leidy Rusinque,
  • Filomena Nóbrega,
  • Clara Serra and
  • Maria L. Inácio

26 October 2022

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), Meloidogyne spp., are a group of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) of great economic significance worldwide. The northern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne hapla, is one of the most important species of RKNs occurring in cold...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,424 Views
17 Pages

Nematode Management in the Strawberry Fields of Southern Spain

  • Miguel Talavera,
  • Luis Miranda,
  • José Antonio Gómez-Mora,
  • María Dolores Vela and
  • Soledad Verdejo-Lucas

(1) Background: Spain is the sixth strawberry producer in the world, with about 6500 ha producing more than 350,000 tons, and an annual commercial value about 390 million €. Stunted and dead strawberry plants are frequently associated with plant...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,739 Views
13 Pages

18 December 2023

The rhizosphere bacteria Bacillus velezensis GJ-7, as a biological control agent (BCA), has significant biological control effects on Meloidogyne hapla, and has strong colonization ability in the root of Panax notoginseng. In this study, we conducted...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,705 Views
18 Pages

Soil analysis is crucial for estimating the risk of crop damage by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla. Here, we developed an analysis assay based on Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP). The LAMP primers were verified for specificity a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,765 Views
13 Pages

Meloidogyne hapla is one of the most important nematode pathogens. It is a sedentary, biotrophic parasite of plants that overwinters in the soil or in diseased roots. The development of M. hapla is temperature dependent. Numerous studies have been pe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,315 Views
21 Pages

The co-existence of microbial communities and Meloidogyne hapla populations showing high, medium, and low levels of parasitic variability (PV) in mineral and muck soils with different soil health conditions in Michigan vegetable production fields is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,246 Views
12 Pages

Strawberry is a high-value crop in Spain, where fruits for fresh consumption are produced off-season and exported to central and northern European countries. Soil-borne pathogens (SBP), such as Macrophomina phaseolina and Meloidogyne hapla,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,121 Views
18 Pages

Screening of Mutant Lines and Varieties/Hybrids of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) for Resistance to the Northern Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne hapla

  • Svetlana Nikolaevna Nekoval,
  • Zhanneta Zaurovna Tukhuzheva,
  • Arina Konstantinovna Churikova,
  • Valentin Valentinovich Ivanov and
  • Oksana Aleksandrovna Maskalenko

Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne spp., are widespread phytoparasites that cause a significant reduction in the yield of tomato Solanum lycopersicum. In the Russian Federation, where the use of chemical nematicides is limited due to environmental and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,137 Views
10 Pages

9 April 2021

The northern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne hapla, is a major pest of many crop species. The objective of the study was to determine how M. hapla population dynamics is affected by two precrops, i.e., Trifolium pratense and Medicago sativa, in three...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,111 Views
12 Pages

10 February 2021

Rapid and reliable diagnostics of root-knot nematodes are critical for selections of effective control against these agricultural pests. In this study, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assays were developed targeting the IGS rRNA gene of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
4,656 Views
13 Pages

9 May 2020

Biofumigation, although a well-known method, is still controversially debated as a management strategy for plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN). Its controlling effect is attributed to the production of isothiocyanates (ITCs) following the action of myros...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,253 Views
12 Pages

20 September 2023

Highly adapted obligate endoparasites of the root system, root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.), cause great damage to agricultural crops. Our research is aimed at the assessment of nematicidal activity and effectiveness of antagonist fungal and bac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,140 Views
18 Pages

Effect of Silver Nanoparticles and Vermicompost on the Control of Aphelenchoides fragariae and Meloidogyne hapla in Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.)

  • Andrzej Tomasz Skwiercz,
  • Anita Zapałowska,
  • Magdalena Szczech,
  • Beata Kowalska,
  • Dawid Kozacki,
  • Tatyana Stefanovska,
  • Olexander Zhukov,
  • Małgorzata Sekrecka,
  • Katarzyna Wójcik and
  • Krzysztof Klamkowski

27 March 2025

Root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne spp. are sedentary endoparasites that infest a wide range of plant species; they are also widely distributed, making them one of the most economically significant pests. Similarly, damage caused by Aphelenchoides fraga...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,057 Views
17 Pages

Occurrence and Distribution of Root-Knot Nematodes Meloidogyne spp. in Serbia

  • Jasmina Bačić,
  • Ivana Lalićević,
  • Saša Širca,
  • Melita Theuerschuh,
  • Nik Susič and
  • Barbara Gerič Stare

30 January 2025

This study examines the occurrence and distribution of root-knot nematodes (RKN), Meloidogyne spp., in Serbia through an official survey conducted from 2021 to 2023. A total of 241 plant and soil samples were collected from 25 districts across two re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,241 Views
10 Pages

22 January 2021

With the increasing importance of soilborne plant pest nematodes and the relatively recent phase-out of methyl bromide as a key soil fumigant, there is an urgent need for new fumigants with good nematicidal properties. Ethanedinitrile (EDN) is a prom...

  • Article
  • Open Access
971 Views
19 Pages

Monitoring of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Croatia (2022–2024): Occurrence, Distribution and Species Identification

  • Tamara Rehak Biondić,
  • Jasna Milanović,
  • Ivan Poje,
  • Luka Popović,
  • Mirjana Brmež and
  • Barbara Gerič Stare

27 October 2025

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) of the genus Meloidogyne spp., are among the most economically important groups of plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide, causing significant economic losses through yield reduction across a wide range of crops. In Croatia, a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,541 Views
16 Pages

Virulence of Five Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) on Nine Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Varieties and Nematicidal Potential of Hemp Seed Extracts Against Meloidogyne javanica

  • Dionysios Ntinokas,
  • Ioannis Roussis,
  • Antonios Mavroeidis,
  • Panteleimon Stavropoulos,
  • Antigolena Folina,
  • Ioanna Kakabouki,
  • Emmanuel A. Tzortzakakis,
  • Dimitrios Bilalis and
  • Ioannis O. Giannakou

15 January 2025

The most common and damaging plant parasitic nematodes are root-knot nematodes (RNK). Although hemp has been clearly infected by RNK, little information is available regarding the extent of the damage and losses caused. In addition, no information is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
55 Citations
8,947 Views
16 Pages

Ameliorative Effect of Curcumin-Encapsulated Hyaluronic Acid–PLA Nanoparticles on Thioacetamide-Induced Murine Hepatic Fibrosis

  • Yu-Nong Chen,
  • Shih-Lan Hsu,
  • Ming-Yuan Liao,
  • Yi-Ting Liu,
  • Chien-Hung Lai,
  • Ji-Feng Chen,
  • Mai-Huong Thi Nguyen,
  • Yung-Hsiang Su,
  • Shang-Ting Chen and
  • Li-Chen Wu

In this study, we developed curcumin-encapsulated hyaluronic acid–polylactide nanoparticles (CEHPNPs) to be used for liver fibrosis amelioration. CD44, the hyaluronic acid (HA) receptor, is upregulated on the surface of cancer cells and on activated...