不同基质中番茄菌根苗的培育及其抗南方根结线虫的效果

根结线虫病是番茄主要的土传病害,特别是保护地长期种植会加重病害的发生。接种丛枝菌根真菌（arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF）能提高植物抗根结线虫的能力,促进植株生长发育,减轻病害。本试验旨在评价常用基质配合施用一种生物有机肥对番茄苗生长和菌根定殖的影响,以获得菌根发育良好且生长健壮的菌根苗,并通过盆栽实验验证菌根苗移栽于大棚连作土壤中对南方根结线虫的防治效果。结果表明,栽培于商业基质的番茄苗的株高、茎粗、地上部及根系干重和壮苗指数均显著高于草炭蛭石混合基质的番茄苗;草炭蛭石混合基质中施加生物有机肥能促进番茄苗的生长,但是显著抑制根内根孢囊霉Rhizophagus intraradices的侵染。草炭蛭石混合基质在培养过程中施加适量Hoagland营养液使番茄苗生长发育较好且根内根孢囊霉R. intraradices侵染率达到71%;商业基质培养的番茄苗壮苗指数更高,但侵染率较低（44%）。在草炭蛭石混合基质中接种变形球囊霉Glomus versiforme和根内根孢囊霉R. intraradices及其混合菌种培育的番茄苗对南方根结线虫Meloidogyne incognita的侵染和繁殖均表现出一定的抑制作用。按照单位重量根系进行统计,混合菌种显著降低了根结线虫的根结和卵块数量（分别降低了22.8%和23.5%）。本研究结果表明番茄菌根苗在草炭蛭石混合基质中AMF发育状况优于常用商业基质,在菌根应用中可优先选择;相对于单一接种AMF,混合接种的菌根化苗对南方根结线虫病害的抑制作用更好。     

红麻种质资源根结线虫病抗性鉴定

为鉴定我国红麻种质资源对根结线虫病的抗病性,在对120份红麻遗传资源进行田间自然发病鉴定的基础上,选择25份有代表性(22份高抗和3份感病)的种质进行盆栽根结线虫病接种鉴定。田间自然发病鉴定结果:120份红麻遗传资源中5个高感、19个中感、25个中抗、71个高抗;其侵染的根结线虫主要为南方根结线虫(Meloidogyne incognita)、爪哇根结线虫(Meloidogyne javanica)和花生根结线虫(Meloidogyne arenria)的混合种群。进行盆栽接种鉴定的25份遗传资源中,7份为中抗,其余分别为中感和高感品种,未发现高抗或免疫品种。本研究可为红麻种质资源发掘利用提供科学依据。     

丛枝菌根真菌对西瓜嫁接苗抗南方根结线虫病的影响

根结线虫病是西瓜主要土传病害之一,长期连作往往加重西瓜根结线虫病害。利用抗病砧木嫁接可有效减轻瓜类蔬菜线虫病害,而接种丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi,AMF)则能拮抗根结线虫,提高寄主植物抗病性。本试验旨在研究嫁接技术配合接种AMF降低瓜类蔬菜病害和促进生长的效应。试验以不同抗性南瓜杂交种(Cucurbita maxima×C.moschata)"青农2号"和"青农3号"分别嫁接西瓜Citrullus lanatus品种"京欣2号","青农2号"嫁接苗和"青农3号"嫁接苗先分别接种摩西管柄囊霉Funneliformis mosseae、变形球囊霉Glomus versiforme、根内根孢囊霉Rhizophagus intraradices,后接种南方根结线虫Meloidogyne incognita,测定AMF对不同西瓜嫁接苗根结线虫病和生长的影响。结果表明,接种AMF能不同程度地减轻嫁接苗根结线虫病害,其中,以"青农2号"嫁接苗接种变形球囊霉促生防病的效应最大。这可能与AMF提高根系活力、可溶性糖含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、过氧化物酶(POD)活性和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,降低丙二醛(MDA)含量有关。结果表明,"青农2号"嫁接苗结合接种变形球囊霉是生产上具有应用潜力的技术组合。     

AMF和DSE组合菌剂促生防线虫病效应

本试验旨在探究丛枝菌根真菌（AMF）和暗隔内生真菌（DSE）组合菌剂对南方根结线虫Meloidogyne incognita发育、侵染、黄瓜根结线虫病以及黄瓜生长发育的影响,为进一步探索AMF和DSE协同发挥生理生态效应的作用机制奠定基础。试验对“津优35号”黄瓜接种南方根结线虫、Phoma leveillei（DSE）、Funneliformis mosseae（AMF）、Glomus versiforme（AMF）、Acaulospora laevis（AMF）和/或Scutellospora aurigloba（AMF）。结果表明,供试AMF与DSE 能促进黄瓜生长、提高产量和增强抗病性。AMF+DSE组合处理的菌根和DSE的定殖数量、株高、茎粗、地上部和根系干重、单株产量等显著优于单接种AMF或单接种DSE处理。以F. mosseae + P. leveillei组合抑制南方根结线虫的发育、降低线虫繁殖数量、根内定殖数量、发病率和根结指数的效果最好。     

施氮量和土壤灭菌对根结线虫侵染番茄根系的影响

设施蔬菜生产中,根结线虫病害频繁发生,严重威胁了设施蔬菜生产的安全性和可持续性.为了探究氮肥施用量和土壤灭菌对根结线虫侵染番茄根系的影响,采用二因素(施氮量和土壤是否灭菌)二水平完全随机区组设计,进行盆栽试验.施氮量分别为100和300 mg·kg-1,采用γ射线对土壤灭菌或不灭菌.结果表明:未灭菌条件下,与高氮处理相比,低氮处理单位根长和单位根干重的根结数分别减少了42.5%和30.4%,地上部干重和根干重分别增加了43.9%和31.4%,氮素农学利用效率提高4.3倍;对土壤进行γ射线灭菌,有效地消除了根结线虫对番茄根系的侵染,地上部干重增加了31.8%;适当减少氮肥施用量能显著降低根结线虫对设施番茄根系的侵染,促进番茄生长,提高氮素农学利用效率.     

番茄‘Ls-89’和‘坂砧2号’幼苗活性氧代谢对南方根结线虫侵染的反应

为了解番茄(Lycopersicon esculentum)砧木幼苗活性氧代谢与抗南方根结线虫(Meloidogyne incognita)的关系,以高感品种‘Ls-89’与高抗品种‘坂砧2号’为材料,采用盆栽人工接种法,研究了南方根结线虫侵染对番茄砧木幼苗活性氧代谢的影响。结果表明,未接种南方根结线虫的番茄砧木幼苗,其根系与叶片活性氧水平及相关酶活性在品种间没有显著差异。接种南方根结线虫后,两品种幼苗根系与叶片的O_2·~–生成速率和H_2O_2含量均升高,且‘坂砧2号’显著高于‘Ls-89’,但‘Ls-89’的MDA含量则显著高于‘坂砧2号’。两品种幼苗根系与叶片的SOD活性均在侵染早期降低,以‘坂砧2号’降幅较大;但POD、CAT活性在侵染早期变化不大,至侵染中后期则显著升高。因此,番茄抗性品种砧木幼苗的膜脂抗氧化能力较强,活性氧水平较高,且SOD活性对南方根结线虫侵染敏感。     

土壤压实胁迫下丛枝菌根真菌对高羊茅生理生态的影响

该试验设计4种土壤压实处理[土壤容重分别为1.2(CK_1)、1.3、1.4和1.5 g·cm~(-3)],并与压实处理前分别接种2种丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)——摩西斗管囊霉(Funneliformis mosseae,Fm)和根内根孢囊霉(Rhizophagus intraradices,Ri)组成的4个接种处理[Fm、Ri、Fm+Ri和不接种(CK_2)],共组成16个处理,分析不同处理对高羊茅(Festuca elata)品种‘艾瑞3号’的生理生态指标的影响,为AMF在压实土壤中的应用提供理论基础。结果表明:(1)高羊茅根系的菌根侵染率和菌丝密度均随土壤容重的增加而逐渐降低;与CK_1相比,在土壤容重1.5 g·cm~(-3)处理下接种Fm、Ri、Fm+Ri的高羊茅根系菌根侵染率分别显著降低了27.8%、39.8%和30.0%,菌丝密度分别显著降低43.8%、42.1%和43.8%,且在1.5 g·cm~(-3)土壤容重下,接种Fm+Ri处理的菌根侵染率和菌丝密度比单接种Fm分别提高17.3%和25.2%,比单接种Ri处理分别提高53.0%和36.3%。(2)接种AMF能有效增加土壤压实胁迫下高羊茅植株的株高、分蘖数和干物质质量,显著提高高羊茅耐受力,接种Fm+Ri处理的株高、分蘖数及干物质质量在1.5 g·cm~(-3)土壤容重下分别比未接种(CK_2)显著增加36.1%、39.5%和144.0%。(3)接种AMF能显著提高土壤压实胁迫下高羊茅根系活力以及过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,接种Fm+Ri处理的根系活力以及CAT活性在1.5 g·cm~(-3)土壤容重下分别是对照(CK_2)的1.4和1.5倍。(4)接种AMF能显著提高土壤压实胁迫下高羊茅叶绿素a、b以及总叶绿素含量,接种Fm+Ri处理在1.5 g·cm~(-3)土壤容重下比对照(CK_2)的上升幅度分别提高43.1%、100.0%和59.3%。(5)接种AMF能显著提高土壤压实胁迫下高羊茅叶片净光合速率(P_n)、蒸腾速率(T_r)以及气孔导度(G_s),显著降低其叶片胞间CO_2浓度(C_i),接种Fm+Ri处理在1.5 g·cm~(-3)土壤容重下比对照(CK_2)的升降幅度分别为52.5%、33.3%、181.1%和-32.9%。综上所述,土壤压实胁迫显著抑制AMF的侵染,而共同接种Fm+Ri能显著促进AMF对根系的侵染,且共同接种处理的效果明显优于单一接种;AMF可通过增强高羊茅根系活力、降低氧化胁迫造成的伤害、提高植物叶绿素含量与光合作用来增强自身的抗土壤压实能力。     

不同AMF组合提高黄瓜抗根结线虫效果的比较

本研究旨在评价不同组合丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)抑制根结线虫和降低根结线虫病害的效应,以获得抗病作用较大的AMF组合。将由AMF光壁无梗囊霉Acaulospora laevis(Al)、摩西管柄囊霉Funneliformis mosseae(Fm)、幼套近明球囊霉Claroideoglomus etunicatum(Ce)、根内根孢囊霉Rhizophagus intraradices(Ri)、变形球囊霉Glomus versiforme(Gv)、珠状巨孢囊霉Gigaspora margarita(GIm)和全球盾巨孢囊霉Scutellospora aurigloba(SCa)组成的12个组合分别接种"津优35号"黄瓜,接种南方根结线虫Meloidogyne incognita并设置不接种对照。盆栽试验结果表明,接种AMF组合均能显著降低线虫卵囊数和每个卵囊的含卵数量,但Fm+Ri+GIm+SCa组合则增加根内二龄幼虫数、根内雌虫数和根内线虫总数;其他大多数组合能够抑制线虫的繁殖数量,其中,以Al+Fm+GIm及Fm+Ce+Gv组合抑制线虫生长发育的作用最大;除GIm+SCa组合外,其他AMF组合均能不同程度地降低线虫为害,防效达31%–83%,以Al+Fm+GIm组合处理的根结指数最低,防效最大。设施田间试验结果表明,以Al+Fm+GIm组合抗病作用最强。本研究表明,不同组合AMF防病效应差异显著,Al+Fm+Ce+Gv组合及Al+Fm+GIm是本试验条件下防治根结线虫病害效应最好的AMF组合,具有较大的应用潜力。     

连作花魔芋软腐病株与健株根域丛枝菌根真菌群落多样性

【目的】解析不同连作年限花魔芋软腐病株、健株根域的丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)群落多样性。【方法】使用AMF 18S SSU rRNA基因特异引物AMV4.5NF/AMDGR对正茬及连作2年和3年的软腐病株、健株魔芋根系和根际土壤DNA扩增建库,通过高通量测序和生物信息学分析探究魔芋软腐病与其根域AMF群落多样性的关系。【结果】魔芋根系具有明显的AMF菌丝、泡囊和丛枝等结构。在相同连作年限条件下,健株根系AMF总侵染率、侵染强度和孢子密度均显著高于病株(P<0.05);在不同连作年限条件下,病株根系AMF总侵染率和侵染强度随连作年限延长而降低。从所有样品中共鉴定到9属53种AMF,其中有49个已知种和4个新种。球囊霉属(Glomus)和类球囊霉属(Claroideoglomus)是AMF群落的优势属,其AMF种分别占总AMF种数的41.5%和26.4%;丰度最高的Paraglomus sp.VTX00308是所有样品的共有种。连作、软腐病及二者的交互作用显著影响根系AMF群落的Shannon指数和Simpson指数及根际土壤AMF的Chao1指数(P<0.05)。通过丰度差异分析发现6个在连作软腐病发生后丰度差异显著的AMF种(P<0.05);NMDS分析表明,不同连作年限的魔芋软腐病株与健株之间的根域AMF菌种组成、相对丰度和群落结构存在差异。相关性分析表明,软腐病发病率和病情指数与魔芋根系和根际土壤AMF的Shannon指数、根系AMF的Chao1和Simpson指数以及AMF总侵染率、侵染强度和孢子密度极显著负相关(P<0.01)。【结论】比对健株,连作魔芋软腐病株根际土壤AMF孢子密度以及根系AMF侵染率、种数和多样性均降低,其群落结构显著改变。     

设施栽培黄瓜根内AMF与DSE结构发育特征

本研究旨在观察和测定设施栽培黄瓜根系丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)与暗隔内生真菌(dark septate endophytic fungi,DSE)形态结构,明确其发育特征,为进一步探索AMF与DSE相互作用奠定基础。自山东莱阳、寿光和莱西等设施蔬菜主产区选择黄瓜Cucumis sativus样地,从不同连作年限、黄瓜生育期和土层深度分别采集黄瓜根系和根区土壤;观察根内AMF与DSE形态特征、测定AMF和DSE侵染数量、分析AMF或DSE侵染发育数量与黄瓜根结线虫Meloidogyne incognita病害的相关性。从黄瓜根系中可观察到典型的AMF泡囊、疆南星型(Arum,A)与重楼型(Paris,P)丛枝结构、DSE菌丝和微菌核。以黄瓜结果中期根系AMF和DSE侵染率最高,分别为57%和28%,苗期最低,分别为18%和8%;初花期的丛枝为P型,苗期和结果中期则为A型+P型。连作7年和7–10年的黄瓜根内丛枝为A型+P型,AMF和DSE的侵染率均分别显著高于连作10年的侵染率,连作10年的丛枝为A型。黄瓜根系以0–15cm土层中AMF侵染率最高(29%),丛枝为P型;以30cm的侵染率最低(12%),丛枝为A型;15–30cm土层的为A型+P型。AMF P型着生率、P/A比率和DSE侵染率分别与根结线虫病的为害程度具有相关性。研究结果还表明黄瓜根系AMF侵染率与DSE侵染率呈显著正相关关系。     

Evidence of differences between the communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonizing galls and roots of Prunus persica infected by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play important roles as plant protection agents, reducing or suppressing nematode colonization. However, it has never been investigated whether the galls produced in roots by nematode infection are colonized by AMF. This study tested whether galls produced by Meloidogyne incognita infection in Prunus persica roots are colonized by AMF. We also determined the changes in AMF composition and biodiversity mediated by infection with this root-knot nematode. DNA from galls and roots of plants infected by M. incognita and from roots of noninfected plants was extracted, amplified, cloned, and sequenced using AMF-specific primers. Phylogenetic analysis using the small-subunit (SSU) ribosomal DNA (rDNA) data set revealed 22 different AMF sequence types (17 Glomus sequence types, 3 Paraglomus sequence types, 1 Scutellospora sequence type, and 1 Acaulospora sequence type). The highest AMF diversity was found in uninfected roots, followed by infected roots and galls. This study indicates that the galls produced in P. persica roots due to infection with M. incognita were colonized extensively by a community of AMF, belonging to the families Paraglomeraceae and Glomeraceae, that was different from the community detected in roots. Although the function of the AMF in the galls is still unknown, we hypothesize that they act as protection agents against opportunistic pathogens.     

Biochemical changes in Glomus fasciculatum colonized roots of Lycopersicon esculentum in presence of Meloidogyne incognita

Glasshouse experiments were conducted to elicit biochemical substantiation for the observed difference in resistance to nematode infection in roots colonized by mycorrhiza, and susceptibility of the fresh flush of roots of the same plant that escaped mycorrhizal colonization. Tomato roots were assayed for their biochemical profiles with respect to total proteins, total phenols, indole acetic acid, activities of polyphenol oxidase, phenylalanine ammonia lyase and indole acetic acid oxidase. The roots of the same plant (one set) received Glomus fasciculatum and G. fasciculatum plus juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita separately; and half the roots of second set of plants received G. fasciculatum while the other half of roots did not receive any treatment. Roots colonized by G. fasciculatum recorded maximum contents of proteins and phenols followed by that of the roots that received G. fasciculatum plus M. incognita. However, IAA content was lowest in the roots that received mycorrhiza or mycorrhiza plus juveniles of root-knot nematode and correspondingly. Roots that received juveniles of root-knot nematode recorded maximum IAA content and per cent increase over healthy check and mycorrhiza-inoculated roots. The comparative assay on the activities of PPO, PAL and IAA oxidase enzymes in treated and healthy roots of tomato, indicated that PAL and IAA oxidase activities were maximum in G. fasciculatum colonized roots followed by the roots that received mycorrhiza plus juveniles of root-knot nematode, while the activity of PPO was minimum in these roots. The roots that received juveniles of root-knot nematode recorded minimum PAL and IAA oxidase activities and maximum PPO activity. Since the roots of same plant that received mycorrhiza and that did not receive mycorrhiza; and the plant that received nematode alone and mycorrhiza plus nematode recorded differential biochemical contents of proteins, total phenols and IAA, and differential activities of enzymes under study, it was evident that the biochemical defense response to mycorrhizal colonization against root-knot nematodes was localized and not systemic. This explained for the response of plant that differed in root galling due to nematode infection in presence of mycorrhizal colonization. The new or fresh roots which missed mycorrhizal colonization, got infected by nematodes and developed root galls.     

Potential of Leguminous Cover Crops in Management of a Mixed Population of Root-knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.)

Root-knot nematode is an important pest in agricultural production worldwide. Crop rotation is the only management strategy in some production systems, especially for resource poor farmers in developing countries. A series of experiments was conducted in the laboratory with several leguminous cover crops to investigate their potential for managing a mixture of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne arenaria, M. incognita, M. javanica). The root-knot nematode mixture failed to multiply on Mucuna pruriens and Crotalaria spectabilis but on Dolichos lablab the population increased more than 2- fold when inoculated with 500 and 1,000 nematodes per plant. There was no root-galling on M. pruriens and C. spectabilis but the gall rating was noted on D. lablab. Greater mortality of juvenile root-knot nematodes occurred when exposed to eluants of roots and leaves of leguminous crops than those of tomato; 48.7% of juveniles died after 72 h exposure to root eluant of C. spectabilis. The leaf eluant of D. lablab was toxic to nematodes but the root eluant was not. Thus, different parts of a botanical contain different active ingredients or different concentrations of the same active ingredient. The numbers of root-knot nematode eggs that hatched in root exudates of M. pruriens and C. spectabilis were significantly lower (20% and 26%) than in distilled water, tomato and P. vulgaris root exudates (83%, 72% and 89%) respectively. Tomato lacks nematotoxic compounds found in M. pruriens and C. spectabilis. Three months after inoculating plants with 1,000 root-knot nematode juveniles the populations in pots with M. pruriens, C. spectabilis and C. retusa had been reduced by approximately 79%, 85% and 86% respectively; compared with an increase of 262% nematodes in pots with Phaseolus vulgaris. There was significant reduction of 90% nematodes in fallow pots with no growing plant. The results from this study demonstrate that some leguminous species contain compounds that either kill root-knot nematodes or interfere with hatching and affect their capacity to invade and develop within their roots. M. pruriens, C. spectabilis and C. retusa could be used with effect to decrease a mixed field populations of root-knot nematodes.     

Integrated management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infestation in tomato and grapevine

An integrated approach with the obligate bacterial parasite, Pasteuria penetrans and nematicides was assessed for the management of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infestation in tomato and grapevine. Seedlings of tomato cv. Co3 were transplanted into pots filled with sterilized soil and inoculated with nematodes (5000 juveniles/pot). The root powder of P. penetrans at 10 mg/pot was applied alone and in combination with carbofuran at 6 mg/pot. Application of P. penetrans along with carbofuran recorded lowest nematode infestation (107 nematodes/200 g soil) compared to control (325 nematodes/200 g soil). The rate of parasitization was 83.1% in the carbofuran and P. penetrans combination treatment as against 61.0% in the P. penetrans treatment only. The plant growth was also higher in the combination treatment compared to all other treatments. A field trial was carried out to assess the efficacy of P. penetrans and nematicides viz., carbofuran and phorate in the management of root-knot nematode, M. incognita infestation of grapevine cv. Muscat Hamburg. A nematode and P. penetrans infested grapevine field was selected and treatments either with carbofuran or phorate at 1 g a.i/vine was given. The observations were recorded at monthly interval. The results showed that the soil nematode population was reduced in nematicide treated plots. Suppression of nematodes was higher under phorate (117 nematodes/200 g soil) than under carbofuran (126.7 nematodes/200 g soil) treatment. The number of juveniles parasitized was also influenced by nematicides and spore load carried/juvenile with phorate being superior and the increase being 17.0 and 29.0% respectively over the control. The results of these experiment confirmed the compatibility of P. penetrans with nematicides and its biological control potential against the root-knot nematode.     

The Importance of the Host Plant on the Interaction Between Root-knot Nematodes Meloidogyne spp. and the Nematophagous Fungus, Verticillium chlamydosporium Goddard

The effect of the host plant on the efficacy of Verticillium chlamydosporium as a biological control agent for root-knot nematodes was investigated in four experiments. The growth of the fungus in the rhizosphere differed significantly with different plant species, the brassicas kale and cabbage supporting the most extensive colonization. The presence of nematodes in roots increased the growth of the fungus on most plants, and this effect was associated with the emergence of egg masses on the root surface; the presence of Meloidogyne incognita did not stimulate growth of the fungus in the rhizosphere until 5 weeks after the addition of infective juveniles to soil. The susceptibility of the plant host to M. incognita attack influenced the numbers of nematode eggs parasitized by the fungus. The control of the nematode was less effective on tomato roots, which produced large galls as a result of nematode infection compared with control on potato roots where galls were smaller, despite the greater abundance of the fungus in the rhizosphere of tomato plants. In large galls, a significant proportion of the egg masses remained embedded in the roots and was isolated from the fungus which was confined to the rhizosphere. Hence, the plant species has a marked effect on the efficacy of V. chlamydosporium as a biological control agent.     

Interaction between structure of plant steroids and their effect on phytonematodes

The effects of certain plant steroids of the groups of furostanol glycosides, glycoalkaloids, and alpha-ecdysone on growth and development of phytoparasitic nematodes were studied. It was shown using an experimental system including tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., and root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita Kofoid et White, that steroid molecule had significant nematicidic activity if it contained a carbohydrate moiety and an additional heterocycle in the steroid core. The maximum nematicidic activity is inherent in glycosides containing chacotriose as the carbohydrate moiety of the molecule. Some compounds tested in this work could be used for protecting plants against phytoparasitic nematodes.     

Distribution and Identification of Root-knot Nematodes from Turkey

Root knot nematodes are causing serious losses in protected cultivation fields in the West Mediterranean region of Turkey. Correct and confident identification of the plant parasitic nematodes is important for vegetable growing and breeding. Therefore, ninety-five populations of plant parasitic nematodes were collected from regional greenhouses. Previously described species-specific primers were used to identify Meloidogyne populations. The present study indicated that SEC-1F/SEC-1R and INCK14F-INCK14R primers for identifying of M. incognita, Fjav/Rjav and DJF/DJR primers for M. javanica and Far/Rar for M. arenaria primers can be effective tools to identify the Turkish root-knot nematode species. Dissemination ratios of the population were 64.2%, 28.4% and 7.3% for Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica and M. arenaria, respectively. The results showed that M. incognita was the prominent root-knot nematode species in the West Mediterranean coastal areas of Turkey.