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
Meloidogyne
mayaguensis
Host
Psiguria
umbrosa
(Pygmy Melon)
in/on Root
Origin
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad (via Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA)
Collector
via Marty Condon (National Zoo, Washington DC)
Date Received
1989 Dec 29
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Heterodera
glycines *
Host
Glycine
max
(Soybean)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Greenhouse)
Collector
Richard Sayre
Date Received
1988 Jan 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Heterodera
schachtii*
Host
Beta
saccharifera
(Sugar Beet)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Beltsville (Greenhouse)
Collector
Richard Sayre
Date Received
1988 Jan 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Heterodera
trifolii *
Host
Trifolium
pratense
(Clover (Red Clover))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Maryland
Ellicot City, MD (Subsequently grown in AMG's greenhouse, Beltsville)
Collector
A. M. Golden to R. Sayre
Date Collected
1976 Jul 07
Date Received
1988 Jan 11
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Globodera
rostochiensis
Host
(Soil)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
New York
Seneca Co.
Collector
Cornelius H. Clift (APHIS) via W. Friedman (APHIS)
Date Collected
1987 Dec 24
Date Received
1988 Jan 12
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Paralongidorus
citri
Host
Cocos
nucifera
(Palm (Coconut))
in/on Soil
Origin
Pakistan
Landhi, Karachi
Collector
via Aly Khan
Date Collected
1987 Dec 15
Date Received
1988 Jan 20 (2 slides) & Feb 22 (1 slide)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
hapla
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maine
Potato Field, Aroostock Co. (originally)
Collector
R. Reise via Robin Huettel
Date Collected
1987 Nov (from Maine)
Date Received
1988 Feb 02 (greenhouse)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
hapla
Host
Solanum
tuberosum
(Potato)
in/on Root/Soil
Origin
USA
Maine
Potato Field, Aroostock Co. (originally)
Collector
R. Reise via Robin Huettel
Date Collected
1987 Nov (from Maine)
Date Received
1988 Feb 02 (greenhouse)
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Heterodera
urticae
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Idaho
Collector
Neil Phillip (Unocal) via Saad Hafez
Date Collected
1987 Dec 03
Date Received
1988 Feb 04 & Jun 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
arenaria
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton (Greenhouse)
Collector
via N. A. Minton
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Brassica
juncea
(Mustard Greens)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton
Collector
via A. W. Johnson
Date Collected
1987 Dec 03
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Brassica
oleracea
(Broccoli)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton
Collector
via A. W. Johnson
Date Collected
1987 Dec 18
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Gossypium
sp.
(Cotton)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton
Collector
via A. W. Johnson
Date Collected
1987 Nov 23
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Phaseolus
vulgaris
(Snapbean)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton
Collector
via A. W. Johnson
Date Collected
1987 Nov 09
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
javanica
Host
Brassica
oleracea
(Broccoli)
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Georgia
Tifton
Collector
via A. W. Johnson
Date Collected
1987 Dec 18
Date Received
1988 Feb 05
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Aphelenchoides
fragariae
Host
Begonia
semperflorens
(Begonia (Wax))
in/on Plant
Origin
USA
Pennsylvania
Fayette Co.
Collector
via Nancy Hill
Date Received
1988 Feb 09
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Criconemella
axeste
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Alfalfa)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
SCFFRC, Booneville, Logan Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1988 Feb 22
Date Received
1988 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hoplolaimus
magnistylus *
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Outside planting, Independence Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1987 Jul 14
Date Received
1988 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Hoplolaimus
magnistylus
Host
Prunus
persica
(Peach)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
Independence Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1987 Jul 14
Date Received
1988 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
pratensis (mainly)
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Alfalfa)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
SCFFRC, Booneville, Logan Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1988 Feb 22
Date Received
1988 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Pratylenchus
zeae
Host
Medicago
sativa
(Alfalfa)
in/on Soil
Origin
USA
Arkansas
SCFFRC, Booneville, Logan Co.
Collector
via E. J. Wehunt
Date Collected
1988 Feb 22
Date Received
1988 Mar 02
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
exigua
Host
Coffea
arabica
(Coffee)
in/on Root
Origin
Venezuela
Rio Clara, Lara
Collector
via Radames Urtiaga
Date Collected
1988 Feb 13
Date Received
1988 Mar 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
graminicola *
Host
Trifolium
repens
(Clover (White Clover))
in/on Root
Origin
USA
Mississippi
Pasture near Mississippi State University
Collector
via Gary L. Windham
Date Collected
1985 May (originally)
Date Received
1988 Apr 08
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Eupatorium
odoratum
in/on Root
Origin
Venezuela
Rio Claro, Lara
Collector
via Radames Urtiaga
Date Collected
1988 Feb 18
Date Received
1988 Mar 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Nematode
Meloidogyne
incognita
Host
Lycopersicon
esculentum
(Tomato)
in/on Root
Origin
Venezuela
Barquisimeto, Lara
Collector
via Radames Urtiaga
Date Collected
1988 Feb 16
Date Received
1988 Mar 03
Disposition of Sample
Specimens to USDANC (General)
Vials