Distribution and abundance of alfalfa-field nematodes at various spatial scales

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 211-222

  Simmons, B L ^a   Niles, R K ^a   Wall, D H ^a  

^a Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability   (United States)

Author keywords

Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi; Colorado; Ditylenchus dipsaci; Irrigation farming; Medicago sativa; Nematode biodiversity; Stem nematode disease

Indexed keywords

APHELENCHOIDES RITZEMABOSI; DITYLENCHUS DIPSACI; MEDICAGO SATIVA; NEMATODA; PANAGROLAIMUS SP.;

EID: 38049051395     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2007.10.011     Document Type: Article

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