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A new Longidoridae member,<i> Xiphinema</i><i> brevicolle,</i> from citrus orchards in Türkiye

Ozarslandan, Adem, Aslan, Aysenur, Ozturk, Lerzan

Abstract

Individuals of the genus Xiphinema were recovered from soil samples collected during citrus surveys in south-eastern T & uuml;rkiye. Morphological examination using light microscopy identified the species as X. brevicolle. The female individuals measured 2000-2050 mu m in length, and displayed a slightly flattened lip region, an amphidelphic reproductive system with two well-developed branches, and a short conoid tail ending in a rounded tip. These morphometric and morphological features were consistent with those of previously described X. brevicolle specimens. For molecular confirmation, the D2-D3 segment of the 28S rDNA was amplified using the D2AD3B primer pair, and sequenced; the resulting sequence has been deposited in GenBank (accession number PQ647284). Sequence analysis revealed a 95% identity with other X. brevicolle sequences in GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis, including neighbour-joining and maximum likelihood, was also performed. This study represents the first record of X. brevicolle from citrus orchards in T & uuml;rkiye, extending the known geographical distribution of this species.

Keywords

Citrus PCR phylogeny Xiphinema brevicolle T & uuml;rkiye XIPHINEMA-AMERICANUM-GROUP BREVICOLLE LORDELLO NEMATODA REGION COSTA IDENTIFICATION PRIMERS

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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary Agronomy Forestry

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Action Zero Hunger

Citation

Journal: TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Year: 2025
Volume: 49
Issue: 6
ISSN: 1300-011X
eISSN: 1303-6173
DOI: 10.55730/1300-011X.3320
WoS UID: WOS:001677388200002

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