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Plant-parasitic nematodes affecting wheat yield in the Pacific Northwest

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Oregon State University. Extension Service and Smiley, Richard W.

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Nematodes are roundworms with complex organ systems. They occur worldwide in all environments. Most species benefit agriculture by contributing to decomposition of organic matter and are important members of the food chain. Some species are parasitic to plants or animals. More than 2,000 of the 20,000 identified nematode species are...

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nematode species are plant parasites. The plant-parasitic species cause estimated annual crop losses of
Root-lesion nematodes : biology and management in Pacific Northwest wheat cropping systems

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Smiley, Richard W., Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, and United States. Department of Agriculture

Abstract:

Nematodes are tiny but complex unsegmented roundworms that are anatomically differentiated for feeding, digestion, locomotion, and reproduction. These small animals make important contributions to organic matter decomposition and to the food chain. Some species, however, are parasitic to plants or animals. This publication provides a description and information on biology,...

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Technical Report

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-lesion nematode, any susceptible plant that grows during the unplanted interval in a field converts a