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Management And Characterization Of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne Spp.) In Kentucky High Tunnels, Victoria Bajek Jan 2023

Management And Characterization Of Root-Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne Spp.) In Kentucky High Tunnels, Victoria Bajek

Theses and Dissertations--Plant and Soil Sciences

Kentucky is one of the most active adopters of high tunnels in the United States. Across the state, high tunnel growers have reaped the benefits of greater marketable yields, season extension, and protection from harsh weather. However, the high tunnel environment has increased soil temperatures and intensive crop production which has the potential to encourage root-knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.) infestations. The extent and distribution of RKN in Kentucky were previously unknown. Two on-farm trials in infested high tunnels were conducted to determine whether grafting with RKN-resistant tomato rootstock is a viable management strategy. A statewide soil census to determine …