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NEMATODE IDENTIFICATION

CONTENTS

Nematode Species

Mint Nematode

Northern Root-knot
Nematode


Pin Nematode

Ring Nematode


Root-Lesion Nematode

Stubby-Root Nematode

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This section contains thumbnail photos of the major nematodes found in mint.  Click on a thumbnail photo or select a nematode species from the contents menu to learn more about idenfication of mint nematodes.

Nematode identification requires special techniques to extract nematodes from soil or plant tissues, high-powered microscopes to observe minute morphological features, and special training in identification procedures. Observe the pictures below to find out what you would see if you looked at these nematodes through the microscope then look at the OSU Nematode Homepage to learn more about nematode morphology and identification.

Mint Nematode

Mint Nematode

Mint Nematode Body Mint Nematode Head

Mint Nematode Damage

Root-Knot Nematode, Second Stage Juvenile

Mint Nematode Damage Root-knot Nematode Juvenile (J2)

Root-Knot Nematode Female in Root

Root-Knot Gall on Peppermint Roots

Root-knot Adult Female in Root Root-knot Nematode Galls on Roots

Pin Nematode

Pin Nematode

Pin Nematode Body Pin Nematode Head

Ring Nematode

Ring Nematode

Ring Nematode Body Ring Nematode Head

Root-Lesion Nematode

Root-Lesion Nematode

Root-Lession Nematode Body (photo courtesy of Thierry Vrain) Root-Lesion Nematode Head

Root-Lesion Nematode Stained in Root

Root-Lesion Nematode Damage on Roots

Root-Lesion Nematodes in Roots Root-Lession Nematode Damage

Stubby-Root Nematode

Stubby-Root Nematode Head

Stubby-Root Nematode Body Stubby-Root Nematode Head