Plant parasitic nematodes associated with banana crop in Crete, Greece

摘要

This is a report on the presence of Meloidogyne spp., Helicotylenchus multicintus and Pratylenchus goodeyi in roots of banana crops in Crete. Banana plantations in Crete occupy approximately 63 ha allocated in four areas with the main varieties beingCavendish, Grand Nain and Williams (data from the Banana Growers' Cooperative of Crete for the 2005-2006 growing season). The crop is mainly cultivated in greenhouses and in most cases conventional pest management practices are applied. Nematodes are a major pest of banana crop worldwide (Gowen and Queneherve, 1990). In Crete, a nematological survey on the most representative banana growing areas done in 1990 and 1991 revealed the presence of Meloidogyne javanica, Helicotylenchus multicinctus and Pratylenchus goodeyi (Vovlas et al, 1994).