Heterodera filipjevi: Phytoparasitic nematode of wheat crops

Abstract

Wheat is the existential food in our region and in the world. It is grown in Serbia since the prehistoric period-Neolithic. Host plants and their parasites share a common evolutionary history. The most important nematode parasite of wheat, Heterodera filipjevi in Russian language is called The Wheat Cyst Nematode causing the greatest damage on wheat. Previously, Heterodera filipjevi was considered a strain of H. avenae. However, the morphological differences between the two species are confirmed. Since 2010, when it was first established in our country, to date there are 13 populations identified and it is considered that the number of sites is actually larger. A better cooperation of all factors involved in the protection of arable crops would contribute to achieve complete information on damage and more efficient control measures to increase yields of food that supports the mankind today.

Pšenica je egzistencijalna namirnica na našim prostorima i u svetu. U Srbiji se gaji još iz praistorijskog perioda-neolita. Biljke domaćini i njihovi paraziti dele zajedničku evolutivnu istoriju. Najznačajniji parazit pšenice, Heterodera filipjevi se na ruskom jeziku zove i Pšenična cistolika nematoda jer na njoj izaziva najveće štete. Ranije se smatralo da je H. Filipjevi soj H. avenae, ali su potvrđene morfološke razlike dve vrste. Od 2010. godine kada je prvi put utvrđena u našoj zemlji, do danas je identifikovano 13 populacija ali se smatra da je broj lokaliteta veći. Bolja saradnja svih činilaca koji učestvuju u zaštiti ratarskih kultura bi doprinela potpunijim podacima o štetnosti i efikasnijim merama borbe za veći prinos ove namirnice koja hrani današnje čovečanstvo.