FINDMe

Our goal is to reduce the vulnerability of growers to the emerging agricultural threat posed by M. enterolobii

[FINDMe @FINDMeNematode]

#FINDMe is working to slow the spread and reduce the vulnerability of growers to M.e. - an aggressive #nematode with more than 25 plant hosts 🤯
Learn more here:
https://t.co/xXKdFGrMRK

[Hung Bui @bxhungdhct]

Excited to share our latest publication on Meloidogyne spp. in FL. This study identifies key root-knot nematodes affecting FL crops, highlights new host records, and provides molecular insights into M. enterolobii. https://t.co/G3Daq594D9
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[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Guava root-knot nematode cotton nematicide trial at 5 weeks after planting.

Small swellings on roots are galls from root-knot nematode infestation. Cultivar is resistant to southern root-knot nematode.

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Interested in Field Plant Nematology research and extension? Join my lab as a post-doc. Available now with ideal start date this summer.

Full details linked (must log in to SON account) or message/email me.

https://t.co/UMTW9zS9hV

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Yesterday we planted and applied in-furrow nematicide treatments to a cotton nematode trial @nfrec_sv. Target is guava root-knot nematode, contributing to @FINDMeNematode mission.

If you look closely, you can see blue-green liquid product being dispensed.

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👏👏👏

[Hung Bui @bxhungdhct]

Our Nematology lab presents nematodes at the Florida State Fair 2024
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[Hung Bui @bxhungdhct]

Leticia, an excellent visiting Ph.D. scholar in our lab, has published her research: "The combination of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Purpureocillium lilacinum in the control of Meloidogyne enterolobii"
https://t.co/XW4U2KTUcy
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[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Meloidogyne enterolobii females extracted from sweetpotato storage roots. Not magnified.

Legendary UF Professor Emeritus Don Dickson could extract and display Meloidogyne with a pocket knife, but first time I've done it.

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Severe galling from root-knot nematode on luffa (type of cucurbit).

This site (my backyard) is previously confirmed to have guava root-knot nematode, so that is the likely species. @FINDMeNematode

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

3/3 Digging sweetpotato trial. Storage roots are dumped off the back and later picked up by hand. Weighed by plot.

Part of the @FINDMeNematode project.

[William Rutter @wbrutter]

Of course forgot to tag the project. Sorry @FINDMeNematode

[FINDMe @FINDMeNematode]

@KYPlantDisease Have you encountered these in KY?

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

1/ Some photos from our trial testing nematicides against guava root-knot nematode on sweetpotato. Part of @FINDMeNematode project. About 100 days after planting.

Severe galling on roots.

[Lina Quesada at The IR-4 Project @IR4_Director]

Very excited to see these news! @HCollinsNCSU in our lab did so much work with Salibro/Reklemel in #sweetpotato years ago, glad it will soon be a tool for our growers and @AdrienneGorny when facing M. enterolobii @Sweet_Taters @NCExtension @NC_PSI @IR4_Project @FINDMeNematode

[David A. Moreira Cálix @daanmoca]

Family portrait of an adult female, a juvenile and several eggs of Meloidogyne enterolobii 📸

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[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Pear shaped guava root-knot nematode female (first picture). Male and 1 egg (2nd picture). Off dissecting scope.

From sweetpotato nematicide trial as part of @FINDMeNematode project.

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Galling from Meloidogyne enterolobii on sweetpotato. Plants are 2.5 months old.

In this trial, we are testing various nematicides for management of this invasive pest. Part of @FINDMeNematode project.

[David A. Moreira Cálix @daanmoca]

More shots of a Meloidogyne enterolobii female and her egg mass, this time collected from infected roots of transgenic tomato plants! 🍅

#UFNematodes

[David A. Moreira Cálix @daanmoca]

Inside of a gall caused by Meloidogyne enterolobii on tomato roots 📸

* Root-knot nematodes form egg masses from inside infected roots covered by a gelatinous matrix and it's estimated more than 500 eggs can be laid per female with over 100 egg masses per plant !

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Some of our favorite nematology people at #SON2023 in Ohio @AdrienneGorny @agudelonema @zgrabRuns @wbrutter @intiazchowdhury

[UF crop nematology @UFcropnematodes]

Three weeks after transplanting in this sweet potato trial testing fumigant and non-fumigant nematicides for management of guava root-knot nematode.

Part of @FINDMeNematode project.