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The bacterial biocontrol agent pasteuria penetrans can help control root-knot nematode on sugarcane
(ASSCT, 2018)
ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE (Meloidogyne javanica) is one of the most damaging pests of
sugarcane, often causing heavy losses in coarse-textured sandy soils. The bacterial
parasite Pasteuria penetrans is a potentially useful ...
Field evaluation of selected introgression clones for their resistance to root-knot nematodes : ASSCT peer-reviewed paper
(ASSCT, 2019)
Sugarcane nematodes, root-knot (RKN) and root-lesion (RLN), cause an estimated loss of over $80 million per year to the Australian sugar industry. In particular, RKN is a major problem if sugarcane is planted in sandy soil. ...