Phytonematodes Community and Polyphasic Character of Aphelenchoides varicaudatus on Garlic Plants in Tegal Regency, Central Java

The interception of Ditylenchus dipsaci, D. destructor, and Aphelenchoides fragariae, which are classified as quarantine pests, has been reported to occur on imported garlic bulbs used for consumption at several traditional markets in Bogor. This finding should increase awareness the chance contamination Indonesia’s fields. study aimed evaluate nematode community determine polyphasic characters species from plantations. was conducted by sampling soil plants plantations Tuwel Rembul Villages, Bojong District, Tegal Regency, Central Java December 2018. Nematode extraction done using a mist chamber plant materials sugar flotation – centrifugation methods samples. Parameters measured included identity, absolute population prominence indexes. identification based their morphological characters. Further morphometric molecular (polyphasic) nematodes suspected pests. Six generas identified were Helicotylenchus, Aphelenchoides, Rotylenchulus, Aphelenchus, Criconemoides, Tylenchus. sp. had highest value tissue with 6.32 is categorized pest genus (A. fragariae) further level. showed found A. varicaudatus.