Root-Knot Nematodes of Cotton: Biology, Diagnostics, and Management

February 2023 | 21 min., 52 sec.
by Adrienne M. Gorny
North Carolina State University
https://doi.org/10.1094/GROW-COT-02-23-406

Summary

​Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are microscopic, soilborne, yield-limited pathogens of cotton that are present throughout the cotton-growing regions of the United States. This talk will present key biological concepts, provide instruction on soil sampling and diagnosing damage, and discuss integrated management tactics for root-knot nematodes in cotton. A special discussion will be provided of Meloidogyne enterolobii (guava root-knot nematode).

About the Presenter

​Adrienne M. GornyAdrienne M. Gorny is an assistant professor and Extension specialist of plant nematology at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology; she has held this position since August 2019. Gorny completed her PhD (2019) at Cornell University and her BS in plant biology (2014) at Purdue University. Her research and Extension program at NCSU investigates multitactic nematode management practices and has a primary focus on Meloidogyne enterolobii in North Carolina sweetpotato and row crops.


Contact Information:
Email: agorny@ncsu.edu

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