Occurrence of Meloidogyne arenaria in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in the extreme south of the State of Bahia, Brazil

Samples of black pepper root with the presence of galls from the most southern region of the State of Bahia, Brazil, were characterized biochemically and morphologically using three criteria: i) observation of the anterior region of the males; ii) analysis of female perineal configuration and iii) p...

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Main Authors: De Souza R. A., Alves F. R., De Oliveira C. M. G., Rosa J. M. O., De Assis Pinheiro J., De Aguiar G. P., Moraes W. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-06-01
Series:Helminthologia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2021-0015
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Summary:Samples of black pepper root with the presence of galls from the most southern region of the State of Bahia, Brazil, were characterized biochemically and morphologically using three criteria: i) observation of the anterior region of the males; ii) analysis of female perineal configuration and iii) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis technique. Meloidogyne arenaria was found. This is the first report of this pathosystem in the State.
ISSN:1336-9083