First report of Meloidogyne incognita infecting Cannabis sativa in Alabama

• Published in: Journal of nematology Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
• Main Authors: Lawaju, Bisho R., Groover, William, Kelton, Jessica, Conner, Kassie, Sikora, Edward, Lawrence, Kathy S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Sciendo 01.01.2021; Exeley Inc
• Subjects: Alabama; Arts & Humanities; Cannabis sativa; hemp; identification; Meloidogyne incognita; root-knot nematode; hemp; Cannabis sativa; identification; Meloidogyne incognita; Alabama; root-knot nematode

Hemp ( L.) is a new crop in Alabama. In 2019, symptomatic plants with stunted growth, poor root development, and numerous galls were observed in hemp plants grown in Geneva County, AL. After harvest, soil samples were collected from areas with the symptomatic plants and root-knot nematode ( spp.) we...