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Title: WHAT IS A NEMATODE?

Author
item Robinson, Arin
item STARR, J - TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
item ROBBINS, R - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Submitted to: National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/24/1995
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The morphology and biology of the major nematode parasites of cotton are briefly presented in poster format. The species discussed include Meloidogyne incognita race 3 (cotton root-knot nematode), Rotylenchulus reniformis (reniform nematode), Hoplolaimus columbus (Columbia lance nematode), and Belonolaimus longicaudatus (sting nematode). Infected cotton roots and living or fixed specimens of the various developmental stages of each species are displayed under dissecting microscopes.