Review of nematological research on root crops in Jamaica
Hutton, D.G. (U.S. Peace Corps, Kingston (Jamaica)) | Coates-Beckford, P.L. (West Indies Univ., Mona (Jamaica). Dept. of Botany)
Reviews nematological research on root crops in Jamaica from 1915 to 1983. Nematodes limit growth and adversely affect yield of root crops. Nematodes recorded in Jamaica include: 14 genera in Yams of which Scutellonema and Pratylenchus are economically important; 8 genera with cassava and Irish potato with Meloidogyne being important; 7 with Xanthosoma sagittifolium, 2 with Colocasia esculenta, eleven with sweet potatoes. Some Jamaican cassava cultivars are tolerant to Meloidogyne one of the most widespread and pathogenic nematodes to agricultural crops in Jamaica. The paper suggests that including these cultivars in the crop rotation would offer some control.
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