Nematodes Associated with Dieback Disease of Cranberries

Authors

  • Ronald F. Myers

Abstract

Hemicycliophora ritteri and Paratrichodorus minor were associated in high numbers with a previously unknown "dieback disease" of cranberry. Chemical treatment with nematicides and fungicides failed to control this disease. There were no correlations (P = 0.05) among nematode numbers and yields of good or rotten berries, and with disease ratings. Nematodes were apparently not involved in the etiology of this dieback disease. Key words: cranberry, cranberry dieback, Hemicycliophora ritteri, nematode, Paratrichodorus minor, Vaccinium macrocarpon.

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Published

1991-10-15

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