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Host plant resistance as a management tool for Ditylenchus africanus (Nematoda : Tylenchidae) on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)
(North-West University, 2008)
Groundnut is an important cash crop both for commercial and smallscale farmers in South Africa. The effect of Ditylenchus africanus on groundnut is mainly qualitative, leading to downgrading of groundnut consignments. This ...
Assessment of the identity, distribution and control options for seed- and leaf-gall nematodes in grass in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
The presence of seed- and leaf-gall nematodes (SLGN; Subanguina spp.) in seed of Eragrostis spp. grass is currently a matter of great economic concern to the local grass seed industry. The adverse effect of these parasites ...
Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with weeds in developing agriculture with special reference to root-knot nematodes
(North-West University, 2008)
Plant-parasitic nematodes are ubiquitous, soil-borne pests that cause significant damage to a wide range of agricultural crops. A variety of weeds occurring in small-scale farming systems often serve as reservoirs for these ...