Anguina agrostis
nematode of bentgrass
Anguina funesta, Anguina lolii, Anguina phalaridis, Anguina poophila, Anguillula agrostidis, Anguillula agrostis, Anguillula phalaridis, Anguillula agrostis, Anguillula phalaridis, Tylenchus agrostidis, Tylenchus agrostis, Tylenchus phalaridis, Tylenchus phlei, Vibrio agrostis, Vibrio phalaridis
Northern Europe, Russia, Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan
Widespread in WA, reported in OR, VA, MN
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nematode
China, Mexico, Korea
Poaceae family species, primarily in bent grass, Agrostis spp.and fescues, Fescuta spp.
AGUAGR
This nematode has been reported in China. CABI CPC. Korea lists this pathogen as A. funesta.
4 Known Hosts
Agrostis spp.
bent grasses
Yes
AGUAGR-3
Production of seed galls is well established in bent grass species and varieties.
Yes
Visual inspection
AGUAGR-5
Hot water @ 52F for 15m, after 2 hr water soak
Courtney WD, Howell HB, 1952. Investigations on the bentgrass nematode, Anguina agrostis (Steinbuch, 1799) Filipjev, 1936. Plant Disease Reporter 36:75-83.
Bird, Stynes, Thomson. 1980. A Comparison of Nematode and Bacteria-Colonized Galls Induced by Anguina agrostis in Lolium rigidum. Phytopathology 70: 1104-1109.
Festuca spp.
fescue grasses
Yes
AGUAGR-2
The literature is unclear as to whether this species is a host to this Anguina or a different species
Yes
Visual inspection
AGUAGR-5
Hot water @ 52F for 15m, after 2 hr water soak
AGUAGR-6
Goodey, 1933. Plant Parasitic Nematodes and the Diseases They Cause. Dutton & Co. Publishers. New York
Bird, Stynes, Thomson. 1980. A Comparison of Nematode and Bacteria-Colonized Galls Induced by Anguina agrostis in Lolium rigidum. Phytopathology 70: 1104-1109.
Christie, JR. 1959. Plant Nematodes, Their Bionomics and Control. pp 181-185. Agricultural Experiment Stations, University of Florida.
Poa spp.
grasses
Yes
AGUAGR-2
The literature is unclear as to whether this species is a host to this Anguina or a different species
Yes
Visual Inspection
AGUAGR-5
Hot water @ 52F for 15m, after 2 hr water soak
AGUAGR-6
Goodey, 1933. Plant Parasitic Nematodes and the Diseases They Cause. Dutton & Co. Publishers. New York
Bird, Stynes, Thomson. 1980. A Comparison of Nematode and Bacteria-Colonized Galls Induced by Anguina agrostis in Lolium rigidum. Phytopathology 70: 1104-1109.
Christie, JR. 1959. Plant Nematodes, Their Bionomics and Control. pp 181-185. Agricultural Experiment Stations, University of Florida.
Lolium rigidum
rigid ryegrass
Yes
AGUAGR-1
Production of seed galls is well established in bent grass species and varieities
Yes
Visual inspection
AGUAGR-5
Hot water @ 52F for 15m, after 2 hr water soak
AGUAGR-6
Stynes and Bird. 1982. Development of Galls Induced in Lolium rigidum by Anguina agrostis. Phytopathology 72:336-346
Bird, Stynes, Thomson. 1980. A Comparison of Nematode and Bacteria-Colonized Galls Induced by Anguina agrostis in Lolium rigidum. Phytopathology 70: 1104-1109.
Christie, JR. 1959. Plant Nematodes, Their Bionomics and Control. pp 181-185. Agricultural Experiment Stations, University of Florida.
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