Barley in Brazil Faces New Threat from Root-Knot Nematode
A new study in Brazil found that the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola, has been discovered on barley plants for the first time. Barley is a popular cereal crop in Brazil, and this nematode had not previously been known to infect it. This discovery is important for farmers and researchers to understand and manage this new threat to barley crops in the country.