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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.

Paladium

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Panormus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Perlinio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Oyin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NEZZALEZ, S.L.

ES
2 records

Ottymo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Ornela

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Orange Moon

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Orinade

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Pakyta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Ofantus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
4 records

Octydia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Octavio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Oria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Nikomate

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
3 records

Olmedo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Natyssa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Nyra

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Erma Zaden (IL)

BG
2 records

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