Root-knot Nematodes
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Cover Crops for Managing Root-Knot Nematodes
Peach Root-knot Nematode
Root-Knot Nematode Management in Caladium
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UF-led research to help cope with parasitic nematodes, which cause $125B in crop losses worldwide
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