Viticulture is a major worldwide economic sector with a vine area of 7.52 million ha, wine
production of 288 Mhl, and wine exports of 26 billion euros. Nevertheless, viticulture has to …

The most commonly encountered plant-parasitic nematodes in eastern Washington Vitis
vinifera vineyards are Meloidogyne hapla, Mesocriconema xenoplax, Pratylenchus spp …

Surveys were conducted in eastern Washington and Idaho to determine the plant-parasitic
nematodes associated with winegrape (Vitis vinifera) vineyards. The most commonly …

Soil biota play a crucial role in soil ecosystem stability, promoting decomposition of organic
matter and nutrient cycling. The influence of organic farming versus conventional farming is …

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) of the United States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) is a
diverse agricultural production area with over 400 different commodities grown in the region …

Grape plants (Vitis vinifera L.), like other major horticultural crops, suffer from attacks by plant
pathogenic nematodes. These parasites are a serious burden for viticulturists all over the …

In a survey conducted from April 2008 through October 2008, 21 nematode species were
found associated with grapes in Markazi Province, Iran. These included: Aphelenchus …

The reaction of grape rootstocks to the ring nematode Mesocriconema xenoplax was studied
in glasshouse experiments and in a vineyard trial. Growth of one Oregon population of M …

Wine grape (Vitis vinifera and V. vinifera hybrids) production in Georgia occurs in three
distinct regions (North, West, and South) which can be characterized by sandy, sandy-loam …

Historically, plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) have been an important pathogen of
grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) worldwide. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that PPNs are …