First report of Ditylenchus gallaeformans in Miconia albicans from the Brazilian Cerrado, State of Goiás
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n2p729Keywords:
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.Downloads
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