NEMATODE IDENTIFICATION

NEMATODE IDENTIFICATION

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Nematode Species

Mint Nematode

Northern Root-knot
Nematode

Pin Nematode

Ring Nematode

Root-Lesion Nematode

Stubby-Root Nematode

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This section contains thumbnail photos of the major nematodes found in mint. Click on a thumbnail photo or select a nematode species from the contents menu to learn more about idenfication of mint nematodes.

Nematode identification requires special techniques to extract nematodes from soil or plant tissues, high-powered microscopes to observe minute morphological features, and special training in identification procedures. Observe the pictures below to find out what you would see if you looked at these nematodes through the microscope then look at the OSU Nematode Homepage to learn more about nematode morphology and identification.


Mint Nematode Body	Mint Nematode Head

Mint Nematode Damage	Root-knot Nematode Juvenile (J2)

Root-knot Adult Female in Root	Root-knot Nematode Galls on Roots

Pin Nematode Body	Pin Nematode Head

Ring Nematode Body	Ring Nematode Head

Root-Lession Nematode Body (photo courtesy of Thierry Vrain)	Root-Lesion Nematode Head

Root-Lesion Nematodes in Roots	Root-Lession Nematode Damage

Stubby-Root Nematode Body	Stubby-Root Nematode Head