A Survey for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Strawberry(Fragaria ananassa Duch.) Crop in Korea

Park, So Deuk; Khan,  Zakaullah; Yeon, Il Kweon; Kim, Young Ho

The Plant Pathology Journal 2005;21(4):387-390.
Published online December 31, 2005.

A Survey for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Strawberry(Fragaria ananassa Duch.) Crop in Korea

So Deuk Park, Zakaullah Khan, Il Kweon Yeon, Young Ho Kim

Abstract

A survey was conducted during February- March 2003 to determine the occurrence and population density of plant-parasitic nematodes in strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) fields, cultivated under plastic houses in major strawberry growing regions of Gyeongbuk and Chonbuk provinces, Korea. The survey revealed presence of eleven species of plant-parasitic nematodes viz., Aphelenchoides fragariae, Criconemoides morgensis, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Helicotylenchus dihystera, Hirschmanniella imamuri, Meloidogyne arenaria, M. incognita, Pratylenchus penetrans, Psilenchus hilarulus, Tylenchorhynchus claytoni and Xiphinema sp. Frequency and density of each species were highly variable from field to field and within the field. Plant growth was not uniform in the surveyed fields under plastic houses; stunted growth, chlorotic leaves, small curled or crinkled leaves, deformed buds and flowers and wilted plants with fewer fruits were observed in patches.

Key Words: Fragaria ananassa, korea, plant-parasitic nematodes, survey