Management of the Peanut Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne arenaria, with Host Resistance

Management of the common peanut root-knot nematode has traditionally relied on treatment of infested fields with nematicides, as well as rotations with other crops. The availability of nematod-eresistant cultivars gives growers another option and will reduce the growers reliance on nematicides. The nematode-resistant peanut cultivars COAN and NemaTAM can be grown in nematode infested fields without having to rely on nematicide applications to achieve the genetic yield potential of the crop. Accepted for publication 28 October 2002. Published 21 November 2002.