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Root-knot nematodes of tomato

Solanum lycopersicum L.

Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne cause damage to the tomato root system, manifested by the formation of characteristic swellings (galls), which leads to impaired nutrition and stunting of the plant's aerial parts.

In the reference 1 711 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary pathogens affecting tomatoes are Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica, M. arenaria, and M. hapla. Root infestation manifests as galls, which, in cases of severe infection, coalesce into large masses, disrupting the vascular system. In the aerial parts, this is expressed as stunted growth, chlorosis, and diurnal wilting of the plants.

Genetic resistance of tomatoes to the species M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria is provided by the dominant gene Mi (or Mi-1), which triggers a hypersensitive response in reaction to the parasite's invasion. It is important to note that the effect of this gene generally does not extend to the species M. hapla.

General information about the subject — on the page Nematodes.

Sources8

Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR UA
5 records

Dafne

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Petr Klapste

CZ UA
3 records

Corindo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL PL
3 records

Camry

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Caramba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE RUITER SEEDS

ES NL
3 records

Badalona

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES NL
4 records

Axel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM S.p.A. (IT)

HR NL
3 records

Carminio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Ruiter Zonen (HR)

FR NL
3 records

Campari

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

FRITS HERLAAR

NL UA
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Ardiles

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA
6 records

Antinea

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

FR HR
3 records

Bonarda

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company

NL PL
3 records

Bingo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT UA
4 records

Barbados

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR
3 records

Annatefka

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA
6 records

Baghera

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier S.A., Bretigny (FR)

FR HR
3 records

Atolon

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

FR NL
5 records

Alasia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Advisor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ballardini Massimiliano

HU UA
4 records

Icaria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Breonice

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Bonus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
4 records

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