Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda

Although root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are a widely distributed pest of yam (Dioscorea spp.), the level of damage the yams incur, either alone or in association with other plant-parasitic nematodes is largely undetermined. The current study assessed the damage Meloidogyne spp. caused in the...

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Main Authors: Mudiope, J., Coyne, Danny L., Adipala, E., Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79844
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author Mudiope, J.
Coyne, Danny L.
Adipala, E.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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Coyne, Danny L.
Mudiope, J.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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Coyne, Danny L.
Adipala, E.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
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description Although root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are a widely distributed pest of yam (Dioscorea spp.), the level of damage the yams incur, either alone or in association with other plant-parasitic nematodes is largely undetermined. The current study assessed the damage Meloidogyne spp. caused in the field and during storage, following inoculation onto clean seed material and also to yam planted into infested fields. In general, Meloidogyne spp. caused little galling to roots and tubers, and limited reduction in plant growth and yield. Of three species tested, D. rotundata was the most susceptible and most heavily affected by Meloidogyne spp. infection, D. alata was the least affected, and D. cayenensis was intermediately affected yam species. Meloidogyne spp. infection of tubers significantly exacerbated yam tuber weight loss during storage, particularly during the first 2 months, and moreover reduced and delayed tuber sprouting. Farmers need to select tubers free of Meloidogyne spp. symptoms prior to storage to reduce losses from tuber deterioration, and while selecting planting material for the succeeding season.
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spelling CGSpace798442023-12-08T19:43:41Z Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda Mudiope, J. Coyne, Danny L. Adipala, E. Talwana, Herbert A.L. galling sprouting tuber deterioration yield loss meloidogyne incognita root knot nematodes Although root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are a widely distributed pest of yam (Dioscorea spp.), the level of damage the yams incur, either alone or in association with other plant-parasitic nematodes is largely undetermined. The current study assessed the damage Meloidogyne spp. caused in the field and during storage, following inoculation onto clean seed material and also to yam planted into infested fields. In general, Meloidogyne spp. caused little galling to roots and tubers, and limited reduction in plant growth and yield. Of three species tested, D. rotundata was the most susceptible and most heavily affected by Meloidogyne spp. infection, D. alata was the least affected, and D. cayenensis was intermediately affected yam species. Meloidogyne spp. infection of tubers significantly exacerbated yam tuber weight loss during storage, particularly during the first 2 months, and moreover reduced and delayed tuber sprouting. Farmers need to select tubers free of Meloidogyne spp. symptoms prior to storage to reduce losses from tuber deterioration, and while selecting planting material for the succeeding season. 2012-06 2017-02-13T13:41:44Z 2017-02-13T13:41:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79844 en Limited Access Mudiope, J., Coyne, D., Adipala, E. & Talwana, H. (2012). Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda. Nematropica, 42(1), 137-145.
spellingShingle galling
sprouting
tuber deterioration
yield loss
meloidogyne incognita
root knot nematodes
Mudiope, J.
Coyne, Danny L.
Adipala, E.
Talwana, Herbert A.L.
Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title_full Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title_fullStr Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title_short Damage to yam (Dioscorea spp.) by rootknot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) under field and storage conditions in Uganda
title_sort damage to yam dioscorea spp by rootknot nematode meloidogyne spp under field and storage conditions in uganda
topic galling
sprouting
tuber deterioration
yield loss
meloidogyne incognita
root knot nematodes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79844
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