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Bureau of Entomology, Nematology &
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Nematology Section Circulars

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Dr. Greg Hodges, hodgesg@doacs.state.fl.us
PO Box 147100 Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
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No. Title Author(s) Date
1 Life cycle stages of burrowing nematode Esser 1962
2 Generalized aboveground plant symptoms produced by below ground nematode infestations Esser 1964
3 Cyst nematodes in Florida Donaldson, Jr. 1964
4 A new nematode pest of azalea in Florida Esser, Stokes 1966
5 Nematodes attacking plants above the soil surface: CRIMP (foliar nematodes on strawberry) Esser 1966
6 A foliar nematode problem of birds-nest fern Stokes 1966
7 Life history of a foliar nematode (Aphelenchoides ritzema-bosi) on chrysanthemum Esser 1966
8 Soybean cyst nematode (yellow dwarf disease of soybean) Esser, Langdon 1967
9 Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus, a potential foreign threat to Florida palms Esser 1969
10 Nematode caused root lesions Esser 1971
11 Root-knot nematodes (Meloidgyne spp.) Stokes 1972
12 Pine cystoid nematode (Meloidodera floridensis) Esser 1974
13 The large intestinal roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides Linnaeus) MacGowan 1976
14 Dolichodorus heterocephalus Cobb, 1914
(Awl nematode)		 Esser, Rhoades 1976
15 Milkweed vine, Morrenia odorata -- an identification aid Circular No. 15 also in html Langdon 1976
16 Lychee tree decline caused by nematodes in South Africa Stokes 1976
17 Some interesting facts about nematodes MacGowan 1976
18 Sting nematodes, devastating parasites of Florida crops Esser 1976
20 Taxonomy and the problem of physiological variation among morphologically indistinguishable nematodes Baldwin 1976
21 The citrus nematode, Tylenchulus Semipenetrans: biology and control O'Bannon 1976
22 The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Leach 1853 MacGowan 1976
23 Haptoglossa heterospora Drechsler, a fungus parasite of Florida nematodes Esser 1976
24 Effects of root-knot nematodes on ornamental plants Stokes 1977
26 The role of nematodes in disease complexes Baldwin 1977
27 The burrowing nematode Radopholus similis (Cobb 1893) Thorne 1949 MacGowan 1977
28 Potato rot nematode Ditylenchus destructor Thorne, 1945 Esser, Smart, Jr. 1977
29 A sheath nematode, Hemicycliophora arenaria Raski, pathogenic to citrus Stokes 1977
31 Sensory responses of nematodes Baldwin 1977
32 The reniform nematode MacGowan 1977
33 How soil borne nematodes enter and disperse in Florida nurseries Esser 1977
34 The Columbia lance nematode, Hoplolaimus columbus Sher, 1963 Stokes 1977
36 Giant cells induced by nematodes of the Heteroderidae Baldwin 1978
37 The lesion nematode, Pratylenchus coffeae, affecting citrus in Florida MacGowan 1978
38 Heterodera schachtii, A. Schmidt 1871 (T.), (Sugarbeet nematode) : a severe pest of cabbage in Florida Esser, Rhoades 1978
39 Root-knot nematode infection to citrus Stokes 1978
41 The morphology of nematodes Baldwin 1978
42 The lesion nematode, Pratylenchus brachyurus, infecting citrus MacGowan 1978
43 How nematodes in plant tissue enter and disperse in Florida nurseries Esser 1978
44 Foliar nematode infection to Ficus elastica Stokes 1978
46 The influence of low moisture on plant parasitic nematodes Lehman 1978
47 The golden nematode on potatoes MacGowan 1979
49 Some plant symptoms associated with Aphelenchoides spp. in Florida Stokes 1979
50 Factors influencing nematode control with marigolds Lehman 1979
51 Nothanguina phyllobia : a nematode pest of a noxious weed Solanum Elaegnifolium Esser, Orr 1979
52 Root-knot nematodes infecting the leaves and inflorescences of Palisota barteri MacGowan, Lehman, Langdon 1979
53 Pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus lignicolus, a nematode pest of some pine species Stokes 1979
54 Nematode entry and dispersion by water in Florida nurseries Esser 1979
55 Seed and leaf gall nematodes of the genus Anguina occurring in North America Lehman 1979
57 The rice root nematode, Hirschmanniella oryzae MacGowan 1979
58 Pratylenchus coffeeae: a lesion nematode affecting foliage Stokes 1979
60 Nematode entry and dispersion by man and animals in Florida nurseries Esser 1980
61 Procedures for collecting and submitting samples to determine if nematodes are causing plant problems Lehman 1980
62 The American dagger nematode Xiphinema americanum Cobb, 1913 MacGowan 1980
63 A bacterial spore parasite of nematodes Esser 1980
65 Romanomermis culicivorax Ross and Smith 1976: a nematode parasite of mosquitoes Esser 1980
66 Weeds as reservoirs for nematodes that threaten field crops and nursery plants Lehman 1980
67 Tylenchorhynchus claytoni Steiner 1937: the tobacco stunt nematode MacGowan 1980
68 The effects of the testa nematode, Aphelenchoides arachidis, on peanuts Stokes 1980
70 Nematomorpha Esser 1980
71 Ectoparasitic nematodes pathogenic to citrus Lehman 1981
72 A lesion nematode, Pratylenchus zeae MacGowan 1981
73 The camellia root-knot nematode (Meloidyne camelliae Golden) Stokes 1981
75 Land planarians (Tricladida: Terricola) Esser 1981
76 Hoplolaimus indicus, an ectoparasitic nematode pathogenic to citrus in India Lehman 1981
77 Heterdera zeae, a cyst nematode of corn MacGowan 1981
78 Globodera tabacum, the tobacco cyst nematode Stokes 1981
80 Fungi that entrap and assimilate nemtodes employing mucilaginous, hyphal, 3-dimensional traps Esser, Schubert 1981
81 Three species of dagger nematodes pathogenic to citrus Lehman 1981
82 A lesion nematode Pratylenchus vulnus MacGowan 1981
83 The effects of root-knot nematodes, Moloidogyne spp, on Japanese holly Stokes 1982
84 A root-knot nematode pathogenic to flowering dogwood, Cornus florida Lehman, Barnard 1982
85 The vinegar eelworm MacGowan 1982
86 Fungi employing mucilaginous, undifferentiated hyphae that entrap and assimilate nematodes Esser, Schubert 1982
87 Hoplolaimus galeatus, a lance nematode pathogenic to pines Stokes 1982
88 Meloidogyne exigua, a root-knot nematode of coffee Lehman, Lordello 1982
89 Needle nematodes: Longidorus spp. MacGowan 1982
90 Nematodes associated with grapevines Esser 1982
91 A reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus parvus Stokes 1982
92 Diseases of roses caused by nematodes Lehman 1982
93 The burrowing nematode infecting black pepper MacGowan 1982
94 Fungi employing mucilaginous hyphal, sessile, or stalked globose cells to entrap nematodes Esser, Schubert 1982
95 Fungi that entrap nematodes by mucilaginous droplets borne on glandular cells Esser, Schubert 1983
96 The columbia root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne chitwoodi Lehman, Santo, O'Bannon 1983
97 The stubby-root nematode, Paratrichodorus christiei (Allen 1957) Siddiqi 1974 MacGowan 1983
98 Amoebic predation upon nematodes Esser 1983
99 Organisms causing detrimental root galls Lehman 1983
100 The cyst nematodes of knotweed and nutgrass MacGowan 1983
101 Fungi that utilize zoosphores to parasitize nematodes Esser, Schubert 1983
102 Organisms causing beneficial root galls Lehman 1983
103 Fungi that entrap nematodes using nonconstricting rings Esser, Schubert 1983
104 Heterodera leuceilyma, a cyst nematode parasite of grass MacGowan 1983
105 Plant parasitic nematodes associated with schefflera in Florida Lehman 1984
106 Sting nematodes on citrus Esser, Simpson 1984
107 Meloidogyne graminis, a root-knot nematode of grass MacGowan 1984
108 Nematodes causing decline of boxwood Lehman 1984
109 How nematodes enter and disperse in Florida nurseries via vehicles Esser 1984
110 Hemicriconemoides mangiferae Siddiqi 1961 MacGowan 1984
111 Nematodes which cause decline of gardenia Lehman 1984
112 The influence of two races of the burrowing nemtode Radopholus similus on peanut (Arachis hypogaea) O'Bannon 1984
113 Characterization of burrowing nematode Radopholus similis (Cobb, 1893) Thorne, 1949 for regulatory purposes Esser, Taylor, Holdeman 1984
114 Citrus declines caused by nematodes in Florida. I, Soil factors O'Bannon, Esser 1985
115 Plant parasitic nematodes associated with Ardisia in Florida Lehman 1985
116 Citrus declines caused by nematodes in Florida. II, Physiological factors O'Bannon, Esser 1985
117 Citrus declines caused by nematodes in Florida. III, Citrus slump O'Bannon, Tarjan 1985
118 Citrus declines caused by nematodes in Florida. IV, Management decisions O'Bannon, Esser 1985
119 Nacobbus, the false root-knot nematode Lehman 1985
120 Characterization of reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford & Oliviera, 1940 (Tylenchidae) for regulatory purposes Esser 1985
121 Nematode diseases of peanut Dickerson 1985
122 Root-knot disease in Florida tobacco Rich, Dunn 1985
123 Root-knot nematodes in Gladiolus corms Overman 1985
124 Characterization of potato rot nematode, Ditylenchus destructor Thorne, 1945 (Tylenchidae) for regulatory purposes Esser 1985
125 Galls on aboveground plant parts caused by root-knot nematodes Lehman 1985
126 Ghost citrus groves Esser, O'Bannon, Smith 1986
127 Identification of Meloidogyne acrita Chitwood, 1949: the cotton root-knot nematode Taylor 1986
128 Cystoid nematodes and their economic importance Inserra, Volvas 1986
129 Tylenchocriconema alleni, a pathogen of the bromeliad, Tillandsia flabellata Lehman 1986
130 Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with the aquatic plants Ceratophyllum demersum and Hydrilla verticillata Gerber, Smart, Esser 1986
131 The sting nematode, Belonolaimus longicaudatus, a serious pest of corn in Florida Rhoades 1986
132 The Florida Collection of Nematodes MacGowan 1986
133 Nematode problems on bananas and plantains in Florida ~ Spanish version McSorley 1986
134 Nematicides safety in ornamental plant nurseries Dunn 1986
135 Root-knot disease in Florida soybean Kinloch 1986
136 Neoplectana carpocapsae, a nematode parasite of insects Smart, Khuong 1986
137 Dispersal of plant parasitic nematodes after passage through the digestive tract of endotherms Lehman 1987
138 Environmental complex: 1. Nematodes and low temperatures Esser, O'Bannon 1987
139 Multiple pest problems and control on tomato Noling 1987
140 Heterodera carotae: a destructive nematode of carrot Greco 1987
141 Red ring nematode Esser, Meredith 1987
142 Biological control of mosquitoes with the nematode, Romanomermis culicivorax Giblin 1987
143 Citrus declines caused by nematodes. V, Slow decline Heald, O'Bannon 1987
144 Biological control of nematodes by nematodes. I, Dorylaims (Nematoda: Dorylaimina) Esser 1987
145 Marine nematodes: little-known, widely-distributed denizens of the deep Tarjan 1987
146 Computerized data base for the Florida Collection of Nematodes MacGowan, MacGowan 1987
147 Biological control of nematodes by nematodes. II. Seinura (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) Esser 1987
148 Nematodes of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). I, Root-knot nematodes O'Bannon, Esser 1987
149 Potato cyst nematode: Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida Greco 1988
150 Nematodes of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). II. Stem nematodes O'Bannon, Esser 1988
151 How to detect root-knot nematodes when making annual nursery inspections Esser, O'Bannon, Clark 1988
152 Paralongidorus australis, a needle nematode that may cause severe damage to rice Lehman, Stirling 1988
153 Identification of Tylenchulus species from Florida Inserra, Esser, O'Bannon 1988
154 Hosts of Tylenchulus graminis and T. palustris Inserra, O'Bannon, Langdon, Keen 1988
155 How to detect burrowing nematode when making annual nursery inspections Esser, O'Bannon, Clark 1988
156 Nematodes of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). III, Root-lesion nematodes O'Bannon, Esser 1988
157 The root-lesion nematode, Pratylenchus penetrans and other nematodes associated with leatherleaf fern O'Bannon, Esser, Lehman, Milatos 1988
158 The cereal cyst nematode, Heterodera avenae G.D. Griffin 1988
159 Symptoms associated with Aphelenchoides fragariae and Pseudomonas cichorii infections of Philippine violet Lehman, Miller 1988
160 Procedures to detect foliar nematodes for annual nursery or out of state inspections Esser, O'Bannon, Clark 1988
161 Hoplolaimus galeatus: lance nematode on St. Augustine grass from Florida MacGowan, Dunn 1989
162 Methyl bromide use, environmental impact and worker safety Noling 1989
163 Peach tree short life: a nematode associated disease Nyczepir 1989
164 A disease of begonia caused by a foliar nematode, Aphelenchoides fragariae Lehman 1989
165 Helicotylenchus species as crop damaging parasitic nematodes O'Bannon, Inserra 1989
166 The rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola Golden & Burchfield 1965 MacGowan 1989
167 Some nematode problems of spearmint in Florida Inserra, Rhoades 1989
168 The fig cyst nematode, Heterodera fici Volvas, Inserra, O'Bannon 1989
169 Heterodera graminophila in Florida Inserra, Volvas, Esser 1989
170 New measurements that aid in the identification of Rotylenchulus parvus and R. reniformis Lehman, MacGowan 1989
171 Weed hosts of Rotylenchulus reniformis in ornamental nurseries of southern Florida Inserra, Dunn, McSorley, Langdon, Richmer 1989
172 Hosts of the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola MacGowan, Langdon 1989
173 Heterorhabditis spp.: nematode parasites of insects Nguyen, Smart 1990
174 Feeding habits of phytoparasitic nematodes in plant roots Esser 1990
175 Biological control of nematodes with Pasteuria spp. Dickson, Oostendorp 1990
176 Soil solarization for nematode control Heald, Stapleton 1990
177 Tardigrades attacking nematodes Esser 1990
178 Nematode vectors: transmission of plant viruses O'Bannon, Inserra 1990
179 Scutellonema species as crop damaging parasitic nematodes O'Bannon, Duncan 1990
180 A disease of African violets caused by foliar nematodes Lehman 1990
181 The red ring nematode and its vectors Giblin-Davis 1990
182 Native hosts of Pratylenchus coffeae in Florida Inserra, O'Bannon, Duncan 1990
183 Nematode parasitism of cotton. I. Veech 1990
184 Nematode parasitism of cotton. II. Veech 1990
185 Nematode parasitism of cotton. III. Veech 1991
186 Procedures to detect wheat seed gall nematode (Anguina tritici) should an infestation appear in Florida Esser, O'Bannon, Clark 1991
187 The stem and bulb nematode Ditylenchus dipsaci Greco, Volvas, Inserra 1991
188 The pea cyst nematode, Heterdera goettingiana De Vito 1991
189 How to use resistant vegetable cultivars to control root-knot nematodes in home gardens Lehman, Cochran 1991
190 Tylenchorhynchus species as crop damaging parasitic nematodes O'Bannon, Esser, Inserra 1991
191 Nematicide safety in ornamental plant nurseries Dunn 1991
192 Fungi that entrap and assimilate nematodes by employing constricting rings Esser, Schubert 1991
193 Guidelines for compost sanitation O'Bannon, Inserra, Esser, Lehman 1991
194 Pterotylenchus cecidogenus, a nematode causing stem galls on Desmodium ovalifolium Lehman 1991
195 A disease of gloxinias caused by foliar nematodes Lehman 1991
196 Metham sodium application via drip irrigation systems Noling 1991
197 Cactus cyst nematode, Cactodera cacti Esser 1992
198 The chickpea cyst nematode, Heterodera ciceri Greco, Volvas, Inserra 1992
199 Effect of Rotylenchulus reniformis survival on nematode management in ornamental nurseries of southern Florida Inserra, Dunn 1992
200 Harposporium, a fungus that parasitizes and kills nematodes utilizing conidia swallowed by or sticking to its prey Esser, El-Gholl 1992
201 Meloidogyne artiellia: a root-knot nematode parasite of cereals and other field crops Greco, Volvas, DiVito, Inserra 1992
202 Identification to entomopathogenic nematode species of the genus Steinernema Nguyen 1993
203 Paecilomyces lilacinus, a fungus that parasitizes nematode eggs Esser, El-Gholl 1993
204 The clover cyst nematode, Heterodera trifolii, a potential pest of clover and vegetable crops in Florida Inserra, Volvas, Walker, Dunn 1993
205 Citrus nematode biotypes and resistant citrus rootstocks in Florida Inserra, Duncan, O'Bannon, Fuller 1994
206 Steinernema scapterisci, a nematode parasite of mole crickets, Scatperiscus spp. Smart 1994
207 Enchytraeids Esser, Simpson 1994
208 Dissemination of phytoparasitic nematodes Lehman 1994
209 Ornamental hosts of the reniform nematode, Rotylenchus reniformis Inserra, Lehman, Overstreet 1994
210 Keeping pest-free soil pest free Esser 1995
211 Nematode parasites of daylilly roots Inserra, Robinson, Smith 1995
212 Nematodes and other introduced pests that provided inpetus for the establishment of regulatory agencies in the United States Lehman 1995
213 How to take seed, bulb, corm and tuber samples from dry storage for nematode analysis Esser 1996
214 Host status of citrus to reniform nematodes Inserra, Duncan, Lehman 1996
215 A ten-year assessment of benefits to the citrus nursery and soil pit industries in Florida from regulatory research on Tylenchulus species Lehman, Smith, Inserra 1996
216 Dispersal modes for foliar nematodes Lehman 1996
217 Distribution and parasitism of root-knot nematodes on citrus Volvas, Inserra 1996
218 The peanut pod nematode, Ditylenchus africanus Waele, Venter & McDonald 1997
219 Root pests of daylillies Inserra, Lehman, Welbourn, Schubert, Leahy 1998
220 Host Status of Dracaena spp. to Rotylenchulus reniformis Inserra, Coile, Walker, Smith 1999
221 The Mediterranean Cereal Cyst Nematode, Heterodera latipons: a Menace to Cool Season Cereals of the United States Greco, Volvas, Troccoli & Inserra 2002
222 The pecan Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne partityla Kleynhans Brito, Kaur, Rich & Halsey 2006

To request Nematology circulars, please email Becky Harn, harnr@doacs.state.fl.us
or mail request to:
Nematology Section
Fla. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
P.O. Box 147100
Gainesville FL 32614-7100

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