Nematode problems affecting agriculture in the Philippines

Abstract

Nematodes are major pests on most economic crops in the Philippines, particularly on banana, pineapple, citrus, tomato, ramie and sugarcane. Radopholus similis is the most destructive nematode on banana. Meloidogyne spp. are more serious on various vegetable crops such as tomato, okra and celery and on fiber crops such as ramie. Tylenchulus semipenetrans is a problem on citrus and Rotylenchulus reniformis on pineapple and some legume crops. Hirschmanniella oryzae and Aphelenchoides besseyi are becoming serious on rice, and Pratylenchus zeae is affecting corn in some areas. Lately, Globodera rostochiensis has been causing serious damage on potato in the highlands. Control measures such as crop rotation, planting resistant varieties, chemical nematicide application, and biological control have been recommended. -from Author

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Nematology

ISSN

0022300X

Page

214-218

Document Type

Article

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