Musa pest fact sheet on the root lesion nematodes of banana : Pratylenchus coffeae and Pratylenchus goodeyi. It describes the latest information on the distribution and symptoms of these parasites of Musa and their control and invites collaboration in ongoing research.
The susceptibility and sensitivity to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicintus of 2-month-old plants derived from sword suckers (early screening) and of sword suckers of established 18-month-old mats belonging to 12 Musa genotype was investigated and compared. Differences in nematode po...
Speijer, P.R.
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Boonen, E.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Swennen, R.L.
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Waele, D. de
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[Nematode reproduction and damage to Musa sword suckers and sword sucker derived plants]
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Nematode reproduction and damage to Musa sword suckers and sword sucker derived plants
Crop growth and damage parameters (plant growth and yield, root damage and nematode population densities), believed to be associated with resistance of Musa genotypes to nematodes under field conditions, were evaluated in a field trial of 24 Musa genotypes inoculated at planting with a combinatio...
Hartman, J.B.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Speijer, P.R.
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Ssango, F.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Waele, D. de
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[Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding]
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Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding
Description of the banana nematode Radopholus similis (ecology, natural distribution, development cycle and pathotypes), the damage and losses that it causes and control methods (cultural, physical, chemical and genetic).
Bridge, J.
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Fogain R.
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Speijer, P.R.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[The burrowing nematode of bananas Radopholus similis]
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The burrowing nematode of bananas Radopholus similis
The effects of Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of the East African highland cooking banana cultivar Mbwazirume (Musa AAA-group) were compared at Mbarara, Uganda, at 1430 m above sea level. In 3-year-old mats infected only with P. goodeyi, functional ro...
Talwana, H.A.L.
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Speijer, P.R.
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Gold, C.S.
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Swennen, R.L.
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Waele, D. de
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[A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland banana (Musa AAAgroup)]
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A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland banana (Musa AAAgroup)
In most regions of the world, nematodes are recognized as important pests of bananas. Because banana nematodes attack the root and/or corm tissues, plant growth and yield are affected. The objective of these technical guidelines is to stimulate interest in nematode resistance and tolerance screen...
Speijer, P.R.
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De Waele, D.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Screening of Musa germplasm for resistance and tolerance to nematodes]
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Screening of Musa germplasm for resistance and tolerance to nematodes
The predominant nematode species found on plantain in southern Nigeria was Helicotylenchus multicinctus which occurred at all 68 sites sampled. Hoplolaimus pararobustus, Pratylenchus coffeae and Radopholus similis were found at 64, 50 and 46% of the sites, respectively, while Meloidogyne spp. sec...
Speijer, P.R.
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Rotimi, M.O.
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De Waele, D.
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[Plant parasitic nematodes associated with plantain (Musa spp. AAB-group) in southern Nigeria and their relative importance compared to other biotic constraints]
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Plant parasitic nematodes associated with plantain (Musa spp. AAB-group) in southern Nigeria and their relative importance compared to other biotic constraints