First report of root knot nematodes and parasitizing sweet potato, L., in Portugal.

Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas L., is a tuberous root vegetable rich in low glycemic sugars, vitamins and fibers (Galvão et al., 2021).

First report of Meloidogyne graminis on golf courses turfgrass in Brazil.

Plant-parasitic nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne, known as root-knot nematodes (RKN), have an important economic impact on golf course turfgrasses. The most prevalent RKN species associated with grasses are M. chitwoodi, M.

Molecular Characterization of Meloidogyne hispanica (Nematoda, Meloidogynidae) by Phylogenetic Analysis of Genes Within the rDNA in Meloidogyne spp.

In the past, the distribution of Meloidogyne hispanica, the Seville root-knot nematode, appeared to be restricted to the southern part of Spain and Prunus spp.; however, its distribution has been confirmed to be worldwide because it occurs in all continents (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North, Central, and South America). Differentiation of M.