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Golden Nematode Overview and Impact by Ajeng Yps is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The golden nematode is a serious potato pest found worldwide. It causes damage by feeding on potato roots, reducing growth and yield. Female nematodes attach to roots and form protective cysts containing hundreds of eggs that can survive for years. Introduction to Michigan could negatively impact potato and tomato production through regulatory restrictions and crop destruction aimed at containing the nematode. Pathways of entry include contaminated potato tubers, soil, and farm equipment from infected regio
- Author
- Ajeng Yps
- Language
- EN