Identification of Meloidogyne enterolobii infesting Guava using mitochondrial DNA based analysis and host status

Study reveals the prevalence of Meloidogyne enterolobii and confirms its identity based on morphological characters and perinal pattern of the females. A precise technique using mitochondrial DNA analysis also corroborated morphological observations. Five vegetable crops including Momordica charantia, Vigna unguiculata, Cucumis sativus, Lagenaria siceraria, Luffa acutangula were found to be susceptible to highly susceptible to Meloidogyne enterolobii under pot culture conditions. Pisum sativum, Cicer aritinum despite their exposure to nematode population for seventy five days did not develop characteristic galls.