A preliminary report of Mononchus tunbridgensis Bastin, 1865 (Nematoda: Mononchidae) associated with grape orchids
Jatinder Singh and Shashi K. Solanki
Department of Zoology, D. A.V. (P.G) College, Dehradun-248001 Corresponding author: jatindersingh2761@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This study presents a preliminary report on the occurrence of Mononchus tunbridgensis Bastin, 1865, a member of the Nematoda: Mononchidae family. In this study, soil samples were collected from a grape orchard in Jammu and Kashmir, India, and nematodes were isolated and identified using morphological and anatomical analyses. The study confirms the presence of Mononchus tunbridgensis in the grape orchard environment. This finding expands our understanding of the distribution and habitat preferences of this species, shedding light on its ecological significance in agricultural ecosystems.