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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Plant disease identification, Root-knot eelworm, Potatoes.
First Page Number
638
Last Page Number
642
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
In market gardens, the widespread occurrence and economic importance of root-knot eelworm has long been recognised, but in potato-growing areas the presence of the pest is sometimes overlooked. This is because tuber quality rather than total yield is affected. With a light infection, symptoms on the tubers may escape notice even when the crop is dug. However, the planting of infested tubers may lead to the contamination of new areas, and therefore the disease should be avoided particularly in crops grown for seed.
Recommended Citation
Goss, Olga M.
(1958)
"Root-knot eelworm of potatoes.,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 7:
No.
6, Article 11.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol7/iss6/11