AKYAZI, Faruk Ordu Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Turkey , ECEVİT, Osman Ondokuzmayıs Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi, Turkey

IDENTIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROOT KNOT NEMATODE SPECIES (Meloidogyne spp.) IN VEGETABLE FIELDS IN TOKAT PROVINCE

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This research was conducted to identify the root-knot nematode species (Meloidogyne spp), causing problem in vegetable production areas in Tokat province, and determine their distribution and infestation rates during 2006–2007 growing season. The result of the study showed that Meloidogyne incognita (100 %) was the only root-knot nematode species identified in two regions of Tokat. The infestation of this nemotode was not appeared in the fields surveyed in Tokat (Center), Turhal and Pazar provinces. The infestation was only appeared in Niksar and Erbaa provinces. The infestation rates were found as 34,5 % and 5,5 % for Erbaa and Niksar respectively.

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Meloidogyne incognita. , Root , knot nematode , Vegetable , Tokat , Distribution

Anadolu Journal Of Agricultural Sciences

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