Senecio vulgaris L. recorded as a new host plant for the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne luci

Abstract

Meloidogyne luci is a polyphagous plant parasitic nematode species with a potential to cause great losses in agricultural production. M. luci can parasitize over thirty important crop species as well as ornamentals, herbs and weeds. In this report we documented a weed plant common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.) as a new naturally-infected host species which could act as a reservoir for this pest.

Keywords

• root-knot nematode
• Meloidogyne luci
• weed
• host plant
• Senecio vulgaris
• common groundsel