Morpho-Anatomy, In Vitro Culture, and Phylogenetic Studies of Two Helicotylenchus Species from Southern Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT: Spiral nematodes (Helicotylenchus spp.) are polyphagous parasitic species exhibiting a broad host range and geographical distribution. However, their diversity in the cultivated regions of southern Alberta remains understudied. Hence, we conducted a comprehensive survey of the region's arable lands for the presence of spiral nematodes and revealed two Helicotylenchus species, H. crassatus and H. oscephalus. H. crassatus consisted of two distinct morphotypes: one morphotype had a conoid tail with slight ventral projection on the distal end, whereas the other had a broadly rounded tail. This study presents the first documentation of H. crassatus and H. oscephalus from southern Alberta, Canada. Molecular characterization was based on the partia

SUBMITTER: Munawar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10974908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature