What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify the presence of Heterodera latipons in wheat fields in Morocco, particularly in the Saïs Region.

February 15, 2012Plant Disease

First Report of the Cereal Cyst Nematode Heterodera latipons on Wheat in Morocco

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Randomized trial identifies Heterodera latipons in Moroccan wheat fields, indicating potential agricultural risk.

To identify the presence of Heterodera latipons in wheat fields in Morocco, particularly in the Saïs Region.
Survey conducted in wheat-growing areas during May to June 2011
Morphological analysis and molecular sequencing of cyst nematodes
Cysts collected and identified using the modified Cobb decanting and sieving method.
Cysts of H. latipons found with a density of 65 cysts per 100 cm³ soil in affected patches
Identification confirmed by morphological characteristics and 97-99% sequence similarity to H. latipons via ITS-rDNA
This represents the first recorded instance of H. latipons in Morocco.

Mokrını et al. (2012) studied this question.

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