New Records of Three Pratylenchus Species from Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.33866/phytopathol.037.02.1337Abstract
Plant-parasitic nematode of the genus Pratylenchus pose a significant threat to global agriculture by seriously reducing yields across numerous crops. During, a recent survey conducted in Karachi, Pakistan, several plant parasitic nematode (PPN) species from root and soil samples. Among these, nematodes from the genus Pratylenchus were frequently encountered. The study showed several notable findings: three species of Pratylenchus acuticaudatus Braasch & Decker, 1988, P. ekrami Bajaj & Bhatti, 1984, and P. mulchandi Nandakumar & Khera, 1970 are reported as new records of Pakistan. Additionally, Pratylenchus wescolagricus Corbett, 1983 was found in the rhizosphere of coconut (Cocos nucifera), representing a new host record for this species in the country.Published
2025-12-30
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Namra Inam, Rajput, A. Q., Saleem Shahzad, Saboohi Raza, Erum Iqbal, & Sumit Nadeem. (2025). New Records of Three Pratylenchus Species from Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 37(2), 267-275. https://doi.org/10.33866/phytopathol.037.02.1337
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