Taxonomy, Morphological and Molecular Identification of the Potato Cyst Nematodes, Globodera pallida and G. rostochiensis

The scope of this paper is limited to the taxonomy, detection, and reliable morphological and molecular identification of the potato cyst nematodes (PCN) Globodera pallida and G. rostochiensis. It describes the nomenclature, hosts, life cycle, pathotypes, and symptoms of the two species. It also provides detailed instructions for soil sampling and extraction of cysts from soil. The primary focus of the paper is the presentation of accurate and effective methods to identify the two principal PCN species.

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This paper focuses on taxonomy, detection, and reliable identification of potato cyst nematodes G. pallida and G. rostochiensis, providing detailed instructions for soil sampling and cyst extraction. It aims to present accurate and effective methods for identifying the two principal PCN species.