Phytoparasitic nematodes associated with the cultivation of vines in Morocco
Authors
Fouad MOKRINIAbstract
A survey was conducted to identify the main plant-parasitic nematodes associated with grapevines in various regions of Morocco. The genus Xiphinema has been found in the following regions ; Ain Taoujdate, Meknes, Ben Slimane and Ouled Ben Hamadi. Two species of the genus Xiphinema (X. pachtaichum and X. index) were identified on grapevines. GrapeVine FanLeaf Virus (GFLV) was detected by the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay Test (ELISA) in samples collected from Ain Taoujdate, Meknes and Ouled Ben Hamadi. The genus Meloidogyne was found in all vineyard localities surveyed. Other plant-parasitic nematodes have been identified including Pratylenchus spp. Paratylenchus spp., Tylenchus spp., Criconemoide and Helicotylenchus spp.
Keywords: Nematode, virus, grapevines, Morocco
