First Report of the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii Parasitizing Plantain ( Musa spp ., AAB) in Nigeria

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Olajide, Emmanuel Olorunfemi, Kolombia, Yao, Amah, Delphine, Couvreur, Marjolein, Swennen, Rony, Coyne, Dr, Daniel Leigh, Cortada, Laura, Bert, Wim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2023
• Subjects: cultivar/resistance; disease development and spread; Fruit; Tropical plants; Crop Type; Nematodes; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Disease management; Epidemiology; Subject Areas; tree fruits

Plantain ( spp., AAB), an important staple food in Africa with West Africa accounting for 32% of global production, is prone to numerous pests and diseases of which plant-parasitic nematodes are a key concern. This includes root-knot nematodes (RKN; spp.), which infect the roots, causing them to bec...