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<p>Chickpea (<italic>Cicer arietinum</italic> L.) is classed among the most important leguminous crops of high economic value in Ethiopia. Two plant-parasitic nematode species, <italic>Pratylenchus delattrei</italic> and <italic>Quinisulcius capitatus</italic>, were recovered from chickpea-growing areas in Ethiopia and characterized using molecular and morphological data, including the first scanning electron microscopy data for <italic>P. delattrei</italic>. New sequences of D2-D3 of 28S, ITS rDNA and mtDNA <italic>COI</italic> genes have been obtained from these species, providing the first <italic>COI</italic> sequences for <italic>P. delattrei</italic> and <italic>Q. capitatus,</italic> with both species being found for the first time on chickpea in Ethiopia. Furthermore, <italic>Pratylenchus delattrei</italic> was recovered in Ethiopia for the first time. The information obtained about these nematodes will be crucial to developing effective nematode management plans for future chickpea production.</p>
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Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is classed among the most important leguminous crops of high economic value in Ethiopia. Two plant-parasitic nematode species, Pratylenchus delattrei and Quinisulcius capitatus, were recovered from chickpea-growing areas in Ethiopia and characterized using molecular and morphological data, including the first scanning electron microscopy data for P. delattrei. New sequences of D2-D3 of 28S, ITS rDNA and mtDNA COI genes have been obtained from these species, providing the first COI sequences for P. delattrei and Q. capitatus, with both species being found for the first time on chickpea in Ethiopia. Furthermore, Pratylenchus delattrei was recovered in Ethiopia for the first time. The information obtained about these nematodes will be crucial to developing effective nematode management plans for future chickpea production.

First Reports and Morphological and Molecular Characterization of <italic>Pratylenchus delattrei</italic> and <italic>Quinisulcius capitatus</italic> Associated with Chickpea in Ethiopia

Nematology Research Unit, Department of Biology

College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Wageningen University and Research Centre

Journal of Nematology

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First Reports and Morphological and Molecular Characterization of  and  Associated with Chickpea in Ethiopia

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is classed among the most important leguminous crops of high economic value in Ethiopia. Two plant-parasitic nematode species,...

First Reports and Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Pratylenchus delattrei and Quinisulcius capitatus Associated with Chickpea in Ethiopia

Article Category: Research Paper

Published Online: Jun 11, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Jan 27, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0027

Keywords
D2-D3 of 28S, ITS, Ethiopia, Lesion nematode, Morphometrics, Morphology, Phylogeny, Plant-parasitic nematodes, SEM, Stunt nematode

© 2023 Habtamu Kefelegn et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

First Reports and Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Pratylenchus delattrei and Quinisulcius capitatus Associated with Chickpea in Ethiopia

Article Category: Research Paper

Published Online: Jun 11, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Jan 27, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2023-0027

KeywordsD2-D3 of 28S, ITS, Ethiopia, Lesion nematode, Morphometrics, Morphology, Phylogeny, Plant-parasitic nematodes, SEM, Stunt nematode

© 2023 Habtamu Kefelegn et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
D2-D3 of 28S, ITS, Ethiopia, Lesion nematode, Morphometrics, Morphology, Phylogeny, Plant-parasitic nematodes, SEM, Stunt nematode