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
sp.
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Georgia
Screven Co.
Collector
via Ralph E. Motsinger
Date Received
1978 May 17
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Diplogasterids
sp.
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng)
in/on Root (decayed)
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via Flora Pollock (APHIS - Mycologist)
Date Received
1978 Jul 11
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Rhabditis
sp.
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng)
in/on Root (decayed)
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via Flora Pollock (APHIS - Mycologist)
Date Received
1978 Jul 11
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Tylenchus (probably)
sp. (1 specimen)
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng)
in/on Root (decayed)
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via Flora Pollock (APHIS - Mycologist)
Date Received
1978 Jul 11
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
sp.
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng*)
in/on Root, Soil, Leaves & Seed Head
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via J. Duke
Date Received
1978 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Aphelenchus
avenae
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng*)
in/on Root, Soil, Leaves & Seed Head
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via J. Duke
Date Received
1978 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Dorylaim
sp. (occasional)
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng*)
in/on Root, Soil, Leaves & Seed Head
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via J. Duke
Date Received
1978 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Saprophytes
Host
Panax
sp.
(Ginseng*)
in/on Root, Soil, Leaves & Seed Head
Origin
USA
Maryland
Fulton
Collector
via J. Duke
Date Received
1978 Jul 19
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Cryphodera
n. sp.
Host
Malus
sp.
(Apple)
in/on Soil
Origin
Korea
Republic of Korea
Collector
via Tang Chan Han (Institute of Agric. Sci., Suwson, Republic of Korea)
Date Received
1978 Jul 26
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Heterodera
n. sp. (close to graminophila)
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Soil
Origin
Morocco
Collector
via Dieter Sturhan (West Germany)
Date Received
1978 Jul 30
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Nematodes
Host
Asplenium
nidus
(Fern (Bird's Nest Fern))
in/on Frond
Origin
USA
Maryland
College Park
Collector
A. M. Golden
Date Collected
1978 Aug 04
Date Received
1978 Aug 04
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Root-Knot Nematodes
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean*)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Off Highway 50, East of Easton (about 4 miles)
Collector
A. M. Golden & M. Ahmad
Date Collected
1978 Aug 23
Date Received
1978 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Root-Knot Nematodes
Host
(Grass*)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maryland
Off Highway 50, East of Easton (about 4 miles)
Collector
A. M. Golden & M. Ahmad
Date Collected
1978 Aug 23
Date Received
1978 Aug 23
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Boleodorus
sp.
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina
Collector
via Robin A. Munsey
Date Received
1978 Oct 23
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Paratylenchus
sp. (1 specimen molting)
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina
Collector
via Robin A. Munsey
Date Received
1978 Oct 23
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloinema
kerongens
Host
Syringa
oblata
(Lilac)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
Korea
Lindl, Kerong Mt., Chung Nam Province
Collector
via Y. E. Choi
Date Received
1978 Dec 07
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita acrita*
Host
Lactuca
sp.
(Lettuce)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New York
Upstate New York via Ithaca (Cornell University) (From Greenhouse culture C-78-12, BARC-West, Beltsville, MD.)
Collector
via William F. Mai
Date Received
1978 Dec 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
No Root-Knot Nematodes
Host
Malus
sp.
(Apple Orchard)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New York
(From Greenhouse culture C-78-13, BARC-West, Beltsville, MD.)
Collector
via William F. Mai
Date Received
1978 Dec 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Rhabditis Group (s.l.)
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Coconut)
in/on Unknown
Origin
Trinidad
via Bee Lab, Beltsville, Maryland
Collector
via Dr. Clark (ext. 42205)
Date Collected
1978 Dec
Date Received
1978 Dec 28
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Acrobeloides*
sp.
Host
Curculio
caryae
(Weevil (Pecan Weevil)**)
in/on Insect (larva with bacteria)
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byron
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Received
1979 Jan 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Longidorus
breviannulatus (2 females & 1 larva)
Host
Zea
mays
(Corn?)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Connecticut
New Haven
Collector
via Patrick Miller
Date Received
1979 Jan 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Meloidogyne
n. sp.?
Host
(Unknown Host)
in/on Root
Origin
India
Karnataka
C. R. Station, Post S77114, Chickmagalur District
Collector
via A. C. Kumar
Date Received
1979 Feb 26
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Globodera
sp. (possibly n. sp.)
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato field)
in/on Soil
Origin
Guatemala
Collector
via William Friedman
Date Received
1979 Mar 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Acrobeloides
sp.
Host
Curculio
caryae
(Pecan Weevil)
in/on Insect (with bacteria)
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byron
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Received
1979 Mar 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded
Nematode
Acrobeloides
sp.
Host
Curculio
caryae
(Pecan Weevil)
in/on Insect, bacteria
Origin
USA
Georgia
Byron
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Received
1979 Mar 08
Disposition of Sample
Records only; material discarded