Penetration and multiplication of Scutellonema bradys in yams (Dioscorea spp.)

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  • S. O. Adesiyan

Abstract

Although much is known about the pathogenic effect of Scutellonema bradys (Steiner et LeHew) Andrassy on yam (Dioscorea spp.) tissues (Adesiyan et aI., 1975) little is known about the reproduction of the nematode in that host. Since the survival of S. bradys in yams depends very much on the extent to which the host is penetrated and its ability to reproduce therein, investigations were undertaken to acquire information on these aspects of the nematode's biology.

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1977-12-15

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