Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran
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Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
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Faculty of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
Abstract
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most important nematode groups due to their interactions with plants and their economic impact on various crops. Faunistic studies play a crucial role in accurate species identification, forming the foundation for effective management control strategies. To investigate plant-parasitic nematodes in Damavand County (Tehran Province), 184 soil samples were collected from the rhizosphere of various crops in orchards and fields during 2021-2022. Nematodes were extracted, fixed, and mounted on permanent microscopic slides for morphological and morphometrical analysis. A total of 49 species belonging to 23 genera within the infraorder Tylenchomorpha were identified. The recovered nematodes belong to eight families were including: Anguinidae, Aphelenchoididae, Criconematidae, Dolichodoridae, Hoplolaimidae, Pratylenchidae, Tylenchidae, and Tylenchulidae. Among these, Tylenchidae was the most widely distributed family, with a frequency of 17.1%. Despite their high abundance, these nematodes are often considered non-significant regarding economic crop damage potential. Between important plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs), the most prevalent species in the Damavand region were Helicotylenchus vulgaris (6%) and Pratylenchus neglectus (5.4%). Among the identified species, Rotylenchus elegans and Paratylenchus aciculus are reported for the first time in Iran, and their morphological descriptions are given in this study. The identification of plant-parasitic nematode species in the Damavand region provides valuable baseline information for understanding their distribution and for developing effective management strategies.
Fekrat, F. , Ghaderi, R. , pourjam, E. and Karegar Bideh, A. (2025). Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran. Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science, (), -. doi: 10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
MLA
Fekrat, F. , , Ghaderi, R. , , pourjam, E. , and Karegar Bideh, A. . "Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran", Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
HARVARD
Fekrat, F., Ghaderi, R., pourjam, E., Karegar Bideh, A. (2025). 'Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran', Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
CHICAGO
F. Fekrat , R. Ghaderi , E. pourjam and A. Karegar Bideh, "Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran," Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science, (2025): -, doi: 10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
VANCOUVER
Fekrat, F., Ghaderi, R., pourjam, E., Karegar Bideh, A. Plant-parasitic nematodes (Nematoda: Tylenchomorpha) associated with different crops in the Damavand region, with descriptions of two new records for Iran. Iranian Journal of Plant Protection Science, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22059/ijpps.2025.400520.1007089
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