Identification of three major Meloidogyne species by stained spores of host-specific Pasteuria penetrans isolates

Promotion of Spore Attachment of Pasteuria penetrans to Meloidogyne spp. by a Combination of Sonication of Spores and Storage of Spores in Water

“…The identification methods for the major root-knot nematodes using the host-specificity of P. penetrans (3,5) require a large number of spores attached to J2 in order to facilitate observation. The promotion method for spore attachment using sonication after storage of spores in water will contribute to these identification methods.…”