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Columbian root-knot nematode
Meloidogyne chitwoodi

Columbian root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne chitwoodi) is a nematode pest of root crops. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in the Pacific Northwest in 1980.

Soiled farm machinery and infected plant material are transmitters of this pest. .

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EPPO Bulletin
Nematode Management Guidelines UC IPM
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