Root-knot nematode population development in macadamia varieties

Macadamia trees produce high quality nuts, and many Brazilian regions present ideal conditions for their cultivation. Aiming for financial returns during the first years of cultivation, macadamia have been grown as a coffee intercrop. Some Meloidogyne species are injurious to coffee trees, although information concerning the parasitism of these nematodes in macadamia nut trees is scarce. In this context, the aim of the present study was to...