First report of Ditylenchus gallaeformans in Miconia albicans from the Brazilian Cerrado, State of Goiás

Authors

  • Rodrigo Vieira da Silva Instituto Federal Goiano
  • Dalila Sêni de Jesus Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Brenda Ventura de Lima e Silva Instituto Federal Goiano
  • Bruno Eduardo Cardozo de Miranda Instituto Federal Goiano
  • João Pedro Elias Gondim Instituto Federal Goiano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n2p729

Keywords:

Biological control, Melastomataceae, Phytonematode.

Abstract

Miconia albicans (Melastomataceae), whose common name is canela-de-velha, is a native plant of the tropical region that is abundant in the Cerrado biome. A nematode species was found parasitizing M. albicans, causing severe deformation and gall-like structures on the infected leaves and inflorescences. Morphological, morphometric and molecular characterizations identified the nematode as Ditylenchus gallaeformans. This nematode has great potential as a biocontrol agent of plants in the family Melastomataceae, which are invasive weeds in ecosystems of the Pacific Islands. This is the first report of D. gallaeformans parasitizing M. albicans in the Cerrado of the state of Goiás.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Vieira da Silva, Instituto Federal Goiano

Prof. Dr., Programa de Pós-Graduação em Olericultura, Instituto Federal Goiano, IF Goiano, Câmpus Morrinhos, Morrinhos, GO, Brasil. 

Dalila Sêni de Jesus, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engª, Agrª, Drª, Bolsista PNPD/CAPES, Deptº de Fitopatologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, UFV, Viçosa, MG, Brasil. 

Brenda Ventura de Lima e Silva, Instituto Federal Goiano

Engª, Agrª, M.e, IF Goiano, Câmpus Morrinhos, Morrinhos, GO, Brasil. 

Bruno Eduardo Cardozo de Miranda, Instituto Federal Goiano

Agrº, Dr., Bolsista DCR, CNPq/FAPEG, IF Goiano, Câmpus Morrinhos, Morrinhos, GO, Brasil.

João Pedro Elias Gondim, Instituto Federal Goiano

Discente do Curso de Graduação em nome do CursoAgronomia, Bolsista de Iniciação Científica PIBIC CNPq, Deptº de Agronomia, IF Goiano, Câmpus Morrinhos, Morrinhos, GO, Brasil. 

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Published

2016-04-26

How to Cite

Silva, R. V. da, Jesus, D. S. de, Silva, B. V. de L. e, Miranda, B. E. C. de, & Gondim, J. P. E. (2016). First report of Ditylenchus gallaeformans in Miconia albicans from the Brazilian Cerrado, State of Goiás. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 37(2), 729–736. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n2p729

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Communication

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