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<p>Saffron is one of the most precious spices in the world. It is derived from the dried stigmas of the <italic>Crocus sativus</italic> L. flowers. This plant is triploid sterile and propagated by corms. As a subterranean organ, the corm can come into contact with different nematodes. In this contribution <italic>Bursaphelenchus fungivorus</italic> was reported for the first time in Italy. It was found associated with <italic>C. sativus</italic> corms and characterized based on morphological and morphometrical characteristics for this species. The identification was confirmed using molecular analyses. Moreover, a review of nematodes associated with <italic>C. sativus</italic> worldwide is also provided.</p>
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Saffron is one of the most precious spices in the world. It is derived from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus L. flowers. This plant is triploid sterile and propagated by corms. As a subterranean organ, the corm can come into contact with different nematodes. In this contribution Bursaphelenchus fungivorus was reported for the first time in Italy. It was found associated with C. sativus corms and characterized based on morphological and morphometrical characteristics for this species. The identification was confirmed using molecular analyses. Moreover, a review of nematodes associated with C. sativus worldwide is also provided.

First report of <italic>Bursaphelenchus fungivorus</italic> (Nematoda: Aphelenchida) in Italy and an overview of nematodes associated with <italic>Crocus sativus</italic> L.

Journal of Nematology

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Saffron is one of the most precious spices in the world. It is derived from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus L. flowers. This plant is triploid sterile...

First report of Bursaphelenchus fungivorus (Nematoda: Aphelenchida) in Italy and an overview of nematodes associated with Crocus sativus L.

Pubblicato online: 30 mar 2020

Pagine: 1 - 11

Ricevuto: 09 ott 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-023

Parole chiave
Central Italy, Molecular biology, Morphology, Mycophagus nematode, Saffron

© 2020 Giulia Torrini et al., published by Sciendo.

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

First report of Bursaphelenchus fungivorus (Nematoda: Aphelenchida) in Italy and an overview of nematodes associated with Crocus sativus L.

Pubblicato online: 30 mar 2020

Pagine: 1 - 11

Ricevuto: 09 ott 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-023

Parole chiaveCentral Italy, Molecular biology, Morphology, Mycophagus nematode, Saffron

© 2020 Giulia Torrini et al., published by Sciendo.

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

Parole chiave
Central Italy, Molecular biology, Morphology, Mycophagus nematode, Saffron