Reaction of passion fruit species to Rotylenchulus reniformis and Meloidogyne incognita

Abstract Passion fruit (Passiflora spp.) yield is limited by several factors, including soil pathogens, such as Rotylenchulus reniformis (the reniform nematode) and Meloidogyne incognita Southern root-knot nematode). Understanding the behavior of different cultivars, within species passion could be important asset to search for sources resistance, therefore effective management phytonematodes. Three trials were carried out in greenhouse evaluate resistance/susceptibility R. M. incognita. For reniformis, cultivars from two tested: Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (‘BRS Sol do Cerrado’, ‘BRS Rubi Cerrado’ Gigante Amarelo’) cincinnata Sertão Forte’). Regarding incognita, all above evaluated, with addition setacea Pérola Cerrado’). The results showed that tested susceptible nematode. Conversely, immune nematode, although exhibiting root galling. Therefore, it emphasizes relevance nematode crops.