First Report of Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne hapla (Chitwood, 1949) (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae) on Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A.W. Hill) in Turkey
ABSTRACT
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), a vegetable whose leaves are consumed, is taxonomomically positioned in the Apiaceae family. The origin of parsley is known as the Mediterranean Region. In Turkey, it is cultivated extensively in the Mediterranean and Aegean Regions, and in the Marmara Region. There are many harmful species affecting the yield and quality of the parsley plant, and Root-knot nematodes are among the most important organisms of these pests. Root-knot nematodes weaken the parsley plant, causing significant quality degradation, and showing signs of stunting and yellowing of the leaves. In this study, parsley plants with typical symptoms of root-knot nematodes were detected in surveys conducted in Çanakkale province, Turkey. Pure cultures of the root-knot nematode obtained from the roots of parsley were identified up to species level. Species identification was made by morphological and morphometrical measurements from second stage juveniles and female individuals obtained from pure cultures. It was determined by the morphological and morphometrical measurements that the detected species was Meloidogyne hapla. As a result, this is the first report of M. hapla detected on parsley plant in Turkey.
Keywords: Meloidogyne hapla, Petroselinum crispum, Diagnosis, Çanakkale
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