USDA Nematode Collection was established in June 1960 By A. Morgan Golden. It is currently directed and curated by Dr. Benjamin Waldo with technical support from Steve Rogers. It is one of the largest and most valuable nematode collections in existence with over 49,200 permanent slides and vials, and a total repository of nematode specimens reaching several million. It includes over 1900 type specimens, and the valuable and irreplaceable collections of Cobb-Steiner, Thorne, and others. Nematodes from worldwide and domestic sources are represented in the collection. The Collection and database provide important information for reference purposes and taxonomic research by U.S. and foreign scientists and a permanent repository for type and other specimens. This website provides a portal to search those specimens that have been cataloged to date and provides data on nematode hosts, occurrence, and distribution.
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Nematode
Heterodera
ustinovi (type specimens)
Host
Agrostis
tenuis
(Grass)
in/on Soil
Origin
Estonia
Collector
via Krall
Date Collected
1969 & 1971 Apr*
Date Received
1974 Nov 15
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Helicotylenchus
digonicus
Host
Olea
europaea
(Olive)
in/on Root
Origin
Israel
(baggage)
Collector
via Joanne Alba via Alan J. Towson (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 07
Date Received
1998 Jun 15
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aerolaimid group
Host
Liliaceae
in/on Soil
Origin
UK
(Permit Cargo)
Collector
via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 15
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Dorylaimus
sp.
Host
Liliaceae
in/on Soil
Origin
UK
(Permit Cargo)
Collector
via Maria Perez (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 15
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Cyst-like Bodies
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Connecticut
Hartford Co. (potato farm - 10 acres)
Collector
via Donna Ellis (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 18
Date Received
1998 Jun 22
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
sp.
Host
Magnolia
sp.
(Magnolia)
in/on Plant
Origin
New Zealand
Destination: California (Permit Cargo)
Collector
Friedrich Paier via Musa A. Abdelshife (APHIS)
Date Collected
1998 Jun 24
Date Received
1998 Jun 25
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
hapla (heavily infected)
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Fruit Laboratory Greenhouse)
Collector
via John Enns (Fruit Laboratory)
Date Received
1998 Jun 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
sp. (few specimens)
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Fruit Laboratory Greenhouse)
Collector
via John Enns (Fruit Laboratory)
Date Received
1998 Jun 19
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sp. (few specimens)
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Fruit Laboratory Greenhouse)
Collector
via John Enns (Fruit Laboratory)
Date Received
1998 Jun 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Rhabditid Group (several)
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Fruit Laboratory Greenhouse)
Collector
via John Enns (Fruit Laboratory)
Date Received
1998 Jun 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Cactodera
cacti
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
North Dakota
National Survey for Golden Cyst Nematode
Collector
via Phillip A. Mason (North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Fargo, North Dakota)
Date Received
1998 Jun 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
naasi
Host
Hordeum
vulgare
(Barley)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
California
Collector
via Adam Weiner
Date Received
1974 Nov 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sp.?*
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Tuber
Origin
USA
California
Collector
via Adam Weiner
Date Received
1974 Nov 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
thamesi
Host
Nicotiana
tabacum
(Tobacco)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
California
Collector
via Adam Weiner
Date Received
1974 Nov 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
Mexico
Collector
via Natalie Knobloch
Date Received
1974 Nov 25
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Hexamermis
albicans
Host
Hypsipyla
grandella
(Mahogany Shootborer)
in/on Insect
Origin
Costa Rica
Turrialba
Collector
via Pieter Grijpma
Date Received
1974 Dec 03
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Phalaris
tuberosa
(Ergot)
in/on Seed (galls from seed)
Origin
Australia
Collector
via J. Schoen (AMS, Seed Branch, X42090)
Date Received
1975 Jan 28
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Phalaris
tuberosa
(Ergot)
in/on Seed (galls from seed)
Origin
USA
California
Collector
via J. Schoen (AMS, Seed Branch, X42090)
Date Received
1975 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Phalaris
tuberosa
(Ergot)
in/on Seed
Origin
Australia
Collector
via J. Schoen (AMS, Seed Branch, X42090)
Date Received
1975 Jan 29
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded