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Newer Species of Root-knot Nematodes
Pathogens that rank among the top 5 diseasecausing agents in world.
Donald W. Dickson, NematologistUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL
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1855 – Berkeley was first person to report root-knot nematodes. Discovered on cucumber roots, glasshouse in England
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History of root‐knot nematodes1) 1887 – Brazilian scientist (Goeldi) observed root-knot nematodes in coffee,
coined the name Meloidogyne (Gr. = honey + female),
2) Goeldi named nematode as Meloidogyne exigua, the coffee root-knot nematode.
1887 – 1949 – Several names applied to these nematodes that induced galls on plant roots:
Ditylenchus Anguillula Heterodera radicicola Heterodera marioni
1889 – Neal and Atkinson were the first scientists to report root-knot nematodes in North America.
As scientists began to dig deeper into rkn, many variants discovered, referred to as “races”
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Why identify root-knot nematodes
Nonchemical tactics for management, e.g., host resistance or crop rotation are becoming more important in agriculture.
Species differ in damage potential, environmental requirements, and host range.
Precise identification is often required for effective managment.
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There are challenges
RKN have conserved morphology
Life stages occur in different habitats
Indistinct species boundaries, maybe mixed
Species have potential for hybridization
Polyploidy
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History of root‐knot nematodes1949 – B. G. Chitwood (USA)
1) Re-established the genus Meloidogyne.
2) Based on morphological features described 5 species, and 1 subspecies.
3) Redescribed M. exigua.
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Currently over 100 species described. Four are most common, occur worldwide.
Infect numerous agricultural crops.
1. M. incognita –– southern root-knot nematode
2. M. javanica – Javanese root-knot nematode
3. M. arenaria – peanut root-knot nematode
4. M. hapla – northern root-knot nematode
5. M. exigua – coffee root-knot nematodePhysiological or host “races” are known for Mi, Mj, and Ma.
Root-knot NematodesMeloidogyne spp.
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Root-knot Nematode Life Cycle
Egg
Infective J2
Parasitic J2
J3J4
Adult Male
Egg Mass
Adult Female
Meloidogyne spp.
J2 InfectsrootAdult male leaves
root to seek female
J2 Hatches
1st moltin egg
J1 in egg
2nd Molt
3rd Molt
4th Molt
Drawings by C.S. Papp
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J2 inside roots Young female inside rootNon-egg laying
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Meloidogyne incognita
Young non-egg laying females inside root
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Egg mass
Egg laying female inside tomato root
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Root surface
Meloidogyne female with egg mass
Rectal glands (6)
After A. R. Maggenti, 1981
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Tail Tip
Lateral Line
Anus
Vulva
Dorsal
Ventral
Arch
Perineal Pattern of Meloidogyne female
From Franklin, 1978
B. G. Chitwood
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M. incognita M. javanica
M. arenaria M. hapla
Perineal patterns of four common Meloidogyne spp.
Photos: J. D. Eisenbach, 1985
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Host differentials used for the identification ofthe most important Meloidogyne spp.
(Tomato is a universal susceptible)
1. Will infect peanut ………………... 2Will not infect peanut …………… 3
2. Will infect watermelon …………… Will not infect watermelon ………
3. Will infect pepper …………………. Will not infect pepper …………….
M. arenariaM. hapla
M. incognitaM. javanica
*Taylor and Sasser, 1978
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Host races of Meloidogyne arenariaRace Peanut
1 +2 −
Peanut cultivar Georgia Green, FL 107, or other susceptible peanut cultivar
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Host races of Meloidogyne incognita
Race Cotton‘Delta pine’
Tobacco‘NC-95’
% of 298 Populations
1 - - 67
2 - + 18
3 + - 11
4 + + 4Taylor and Sasser, 1978
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Host races of Meloidogyne javanicaRace Peanut Pepper
1 − −2 − +3 + −4 + +
Peanut ‘Georgia Green’, FL 07, or other susceptible cvs.
Pepper ‘California Wonder’
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1. Morphological characters Overlap of morphometric characters
2. Biochemical – isozymes Occurrence of intraspecific variants Need of more than one enzyme system
to confirm the identity of some isolates Poor signal intensity in some cases
3. Molecular-DNA based Sensitive detection Need to use suitable marker that gives reliable resolution between
species
Diagnostic tools for identification of Meloidogynespecies
Ahmed et al., 2013
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When we reference “newer” species of root-knot nematodes!
– What matters?
Identification –
Size matters!
Developmental stage matters!
Expertise matters!
Tools matter!
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Isoenzyme electrophoretic profiles of singleMeloidogyne females
Esbenshade and Triantaphyllou, 1990
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Meloidogyne Chromosomes
Meloidogyne arenaria
A. C. Triantaphyllou 1971
Meloidogyne arenaria (2n form) 34-37Meloidogyne arenaria (3n form) 51-54Meloidogyne hapla (race A) 15-17Meloidogyne hapla (race B) 45Meloidogyne incognita 41-44Meloidogyne javanica 43-48
Species Chromosome number
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M. j
avan
ica
Meloidogyne spp. – DNA analyses
Powers and Harris, 1993
* Primer annealing sites located in mitochondrial gene coding for cytochrome oxidase subunit II and in the 16S rRNA gene.
Hinf I digestion products of the 1.7 kb fragment from M. incognita and M. javanica
1.7 kb
0.5 kbM
. are
naria
M. i
ncog
nita
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Worldwide distribution of Meloidogyne spp.
Meloidogyne spp. Number studied % of Total
M. incognita 298 54
M. javanica 167 30
M. hapla 40 7
M. arenaria 40 7
Others 13 2
558 Populations
Taylor and Sasser, 1978
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Root‐knot nematodes by continentsContinents Total nu. species Unique species
North America 35 22South America 15 9Europe 28 10Asia 33 21Africa 22 7
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14 RKN species in Florida, USASpecies Species
M. incognita M. partitylaM. arenaria M. graminisM. javanica M. graminicolaM. hapla M. marylandiM. enterolobii M. christiei #M. floridensis # M. crucianiM. haplanaria M. thamesi
Red = important species in vegetable and agronomic crop production.# = Currently only reported in Florida.
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11 RKN species of concern,consider as invasive
Species Location Species LocationM. enterolobii FL, NC, Wide M. graminicola FL, WideM. floridensis FL M. hispanica NA, WideM. minor WA, Europe M. paranaensis Hawaii, BrazilM. fallax CA, Europe M. ethiopica Europe, Africa,M. artiellia Europe Brazil, ChileM. haplanaria TX, FL M. chitwoodi NA, Europe
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Tomato galled by Meloidogyne enterolobii
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Okra galled by Meloidogyne enterolobii
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Mi‐gene tomato – Resistant to RKNSpecies where tomato RKN resistant gene becomes nonfunctional
Orgin
Meloidogyne enterolobii Europe, Asia, Africa, SA, FL, NC
M. floridensis FLM. haplanaria TX, FLM. hispanica NA, Europe, Asia, Africa, SAM. brasilensis Brazil
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7 Root‐knot nematode species on peachSpecies Location
M. incognita WideM. arenaria WideM. javanica WideM. floridensis FLM. exigua SA, Europe, AfricaM. hispanica WideM. morocciensis Africa
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7 ROOT‐KNOT NEMATODES ON CITRUS ‐‐ ASIASPECIES DATE COUNTRY
M. citri 1990 PRCM. donghaiensis 1990 PRCM. fujianensis 1985 PRCM. indica 1968 IndiaM. jianyangensis 1990 PRCM. kongi 1988 PRCM. mingnanica 1993 PRC
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17 species reported from coffeeS. America, Africa, Hawaii
M. exigua M. izalcoensisM. africana M. javanicaM. arabicida M. kikuyensis *** M. arenaria M. konaensisM. coffeicola M. enterolobiiM. decalineata M. megadoraM. hapla M. oteifaeM. incognita M. paranaensisM. inornata