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
Hypsoperine
graminis
Host
Cynodon
dactylon
(Grass (Bermuda))
in/on Root & Soil (Whole Plant)
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse (Originally from University of Maryland Golf Course, College Park, MD.)
Collector
A. M. Golden (originally L. Krusberg)
Date Collected
1976 Apr 08 (1964 Jun 10-originally)
Date Received
1976 Apr 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Fagopyrum
sp.
(Buckwheat)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse (Originally culture from near steam plant, BARC-West, Beltsville, MD.)
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Apr 13
Date Received
1976 Apr 13
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
sp. (probably arenaria, poor female)
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Peanut*)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Alabama
Beltsville,, Maryland BARC-West, Greenhouse (Originally from Epps root-knot test, Alabama)
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Apr 14
Date Received
1976 Apr 14 (1973 Nov 08-originally)
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
n. sp.?
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
New Jersey
Cook College, New Brunswick
Collector
via M. Ahmad
Date Received
1976 Apr 23
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
arenaria
Host
Arachis
hypogaea
(Peanut)
in/on Root, Soil & Plants
Origin
USA
Alabama
Headland, Henry Co. (From a field that had a known infection in 1975.)
Collector
Rodriguez via Peggy King
Date Received
1976 Apr 26
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
amaranthi
Host
(Soil*)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Florida
Beltsville, Maryland, BARC-West, Greenhouse (Originally from Zellwood, Florida via Greenhouse in Sanford, Florida.)
Collector
A. M. Golden & P. Crowley (originally H. L. Rhoades)
Date Collected
1976 May 17
Date Received
1976 May 17 (1974 Apr 22-originally)
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Strongyloides
sp.
Host
Homo
sapiens
(Human)
in/on Feces sample
Origin
USA
Maryland
Patient at Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore
Collector
via Gilbert Otto (University of Maryland)
Date Collected
1976 May 24?
Date Received
1976 May 26
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (Sweet))
in/on Root, Soil & Plants
Origin
USA
New Jersey
Cape May
Collector
John MacLoed (Cape May County Agent) via Bob Goth
Date Received
1976 Jun 09
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Dorylaims
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (Sweet))
in/on Root, Soil & Plants
Origin
USA
New Jersey
Cape May
Collector
John MacLoed (Cape May County Agent) via Bob Goth
Date Received
1976 Jun 09
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Xiphinema
americanum (occasional)
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (Sweet))
in/on Root, Soil & Plants
Origin
USA
New Jersey
Cape May
Collector
John MacLoed (Cape May County Agent) via Bob Goth
Date Received
1976 Jun 09
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Lunaria
sp.
(Silver Dollar Plant)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
College Park
Collector
Thelma Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jun 30
Date Received
1976 Jun 30
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Mentha
longifolia
(Horsemint)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 02
Date Received
1976 Jul 02
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Avena
sp.
(Oats (Illinois CI 4606))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Jul 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Fagopyrum
sp.
(Buckwheat)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Jul 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean var. Lee)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Jul 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Triticum
aestivum
(Wheat (Red Coat Wheat CI 13170))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Jul 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn (Golden Bantam))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1976 Jul 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Plant Nematodes
Host
Fragaria
sp.
(Strawberry (Darrow variety))
in/on Root, Soil & Leaves
Origin
USA
Maryland
Glenn Dale
Collector
via John Moss
Date Collected
1976 Jul 19
Date Received
1976 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Criconemoides
xenoplax
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Peach Co., Fort Valley Area
Collector
via Ralph E. Motsinger
Date Received
1976 Oct 12
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Pratylenchus
vulnus
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Peach Co., Fort Valley Area
Collector
via Ralph E. Motsinger
Date Received
1976 Oct 12
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
sp.*
Host
(Unknown Host**)
in/on Unknown
Origin
Canada
Newfoundland
Port aux Basques carwash
Collector
via Bruce E. Hopper
Date Received
1976 Oct 12
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidoderita
sp.
Host
Mentha
longifolia
(Horsemint)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Growth Chamber
Collector
A. M. Golden, P. Crowley
Date Collected
1976 Nov 02
Date Received
1976 Nov 02
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
weissi
Host
Philodendron
sp.
(Philodendron)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
California
California or Arizona border station via Sacramento
Collector
via Adam C. Weiner (Division of Plant Industry)
Date Received
1976 Dec 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Pratylenchus
vulnus?
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean?)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byron, Greenhouse
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Received
1976 Dec 20
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
n. sp.*
Host
Capsicum
annuum
(Christmas Pepper)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville, BARC-West, Greenhouse (Originally part of Donna Ellington's Pin Oak Host Test.)
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1977 Jan 24
Date Received
1977 Jan 24
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded