Occurrence and control of root knot nematode in crops: A review

Abstract

Root-knot nematode (RKN) which comes from Meloidogyne species is an obligate, parasitic nematode which can be found in varieties of plants, considered as a host to that particular nematode. Their potential host range encompasses more than 3000 plant species. The presence of RKN in the crops becomes one of the major problems nowadays because they cause great agriculture loss. Among the many genera of nematodes having some economic impact, Meloidogyne spp. are responsible for a large part of the annual 100 billion dollar losses attributed to nematode damage. This review discussed on mechanism of infection of RKN, the presence of RKN in different kind of crops, and the importance of an intergrated approach used in Meloidogyne spp. management strategies. Meloidogyne spp. management strategies.