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First report of Meloidogyne javanica on Ginger and Turmeric in the United States

Abolfazl Hajihassani

Abolfazl Hajihassani

Department of Plant Pathology, University of GeorgiaUSA
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Weimin Ye

Weimin Ye

Nematode Assay Section, Agronomic Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, RaleighUSA
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Brooke B. Hampton

Brooke B. Hampton

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension OfficeUSA
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Apr 26, 2019
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Article Category: Arts & Humanities
Published Online: Apr 26, 2019
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Received: Jan 14, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2019-006
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Fig. 1

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (A) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) infected with Meloidogyne javanica from an organic farm in Wheeler County, Georgia showing severely galled roots. Numerous egg masses of the nematode are evident protruding from galled roots of both ginger (C) and turmeric (D).
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (A) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) infected with Meloidogyne javanica from an organic farm in Wheeler County, Georgia showing severely galled roots. Numerous egg masses of the nematode are evident protruding from galled roots of both ginger (C) and turmeric (D).

Fig. 2

Healthy ginger (left) and ginger infected with Meloidogyne javanica (right) showing stunted growth of the rhizomes, collected from nematode-infested soils on an organic farm in Wheeler County, Georgia.
Healthy ginger (left) and ginger infected with Meloidogyne javanica (right) showing stunted growth of the rhizomes, collected from nematode-infested soils on an organic farm in Wheeler County, Georgia.
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