diversity of phytophagous nematodes associated with economically important crops in Gujarat, India

During 2000–2004, surveys were conducted in 25 districts of Gujarat for collecting soil samples for isolating plant and soil nematodes. The collected samples yielded a variety of nematodes. About 100 species were identified during this study belonging to 40 genera and 20 families of the orders Tylenchida (21 spp.), Aphelenchida (1 sp.), Dorylaimida (70 spp.) and Mononchida (8 spp.), including 13 species as new records. Their distribution up to district level has also been provided.