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First report of Meloidoyne enterolobii infecting Lagerstroemia indica in Alabama, United States Cover

First report of Meloidoyne enterolobii infecting Lagerstroemia indica in Alabama, United States

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0057 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 28, 2025
Published on: Dec 7, 2025
Published by: Society of Nematologists, Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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