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Occurrence and correlations of nematodes, Fusarium oxysporum and edaphic factors on banana plantations
Author(s) -
Almeida Nayane Oliveira,
Teixeira Renato Andrade,
Carneiro Franciele Alves,
Oliveira Camilla Martins,
Ribeiro Victor Alves,
Lobo Júnior Murillo,
Rocha Mara Rúbia da
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/jph.12683
Subject(s) - helicotylenchus , biology , fusarium oxysporum , meloidogyne incognita , pratylenchus , population , edaphic , agronomy , fusarium wilt , xiphinema , population density , crop , veterinary medicine , nematode , horticulture , nematology , ecology , soil water , medicine , demography , sociology
Problems caused by nematodes and Fusarium wilt (Panama disease) on banana plantations are responsible for yield losses and are limiting to its cultivation. In the state of Goias, there is little information about the nematode occurence on this crop, and its relation with the incidence of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc). This research had the purpose to identify the occurrence of plant‐parasitic nematodes on banana plantations and to verify its correlation with the Fusarium wilt and with the soil attributes ( pH , texture, nutrients). Twelve banana orchards in the state of Goias were sampled in the municipalities of Anapolis, Caiaponia, Goiatuba, Itaguaru, Itumbiara (two areas), Jatai, Morrinhos, Ouro Verde, Palestina, Taquaral and Uruana. All sampled areas, except Morrinhos, revealed contamination with Foc, and all areas had different genera of nematodes either in the soil or in the roots samples. Meloidogyne sp., Helicotylenchus sp. and Rotylenchus sp. were the main genera of plant‐parasitic nematodes found in the samples, with Meloidogyne sp. and Rotylenchus sp. being the most dominant and abundant genera. The presence of Pratylenchus sp. increases the population levels of F. oxysporum. Helicotylenchus sp. is highly correlated with high concentrations of Mn. High population density of Meloidogyne sp. was found in irrigated areas with low concentrations of P, Ca, Mg and soil pH .