Journal of Nematology (2005) 37, p. 385 (Nagle et al.)

K. Nagle, C. White, R. Powell, M. Rivera, L. Vansant and M. Schroeder (2005)
The effects of environmental conditions on embryonic development and egg hatch of the southern root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita
Journal of Nematology 37 (3), 385-385
44th Annual Meeting, Society of Nematologists, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 9-13 July, 2005
Abstract: Crop losses due to nematode attack are estimated to be between 80 and 140 billion dollars annually. Regulatory pressure on current chemical nematicides, both fumigants and non-fumigants, has provided a challenge to researchers in both industry and academia to find new chemical management tools that are safe and effective. Chemical discovery programs that involve the evaluation of the nematicidal activity of large numbers of novel compounds require the ability to provide millions of healthy test specimens on a weekly basis. Methods to maximize the efficiency of Meloidogyne J2 production from a laboratory culture are an integral component of the evaluation process. We previously reported on the use of salt to synchronize embryonic development and improve hatch of root knot nematode eggs. Here we extend those studies to include the effects of temperature and light on J2 production.

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Meloidogyne incognita