Reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) and its interactions with cotton (Gossypium hirsutum).
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The Usa
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Abstract The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, is a major economic factor limiting cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production in the USA. Across the United States cotton belt, 0.1-5.0% of the cotton crop is lost to the reniform nematode (RN) annually. This chapter discusses the economic importance, geographical distribution, host range, damage symptoms, biology and life cycle, interactions with other nematodes and pathogens, recommended integrated management, and management optimization of the reniform nematode (R. reniformis). Future research requirements are also mentioned.