First Report of Root-Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus thornei , Infecting Wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) in Ethiopia
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of the most widely cultivated strategic crops to ensure food security in Ethiopia. In 2024, soil and root samples were collected from 300 wheat fields across 28 localities in 10 districts during a survey of Ethiopia’s major wheat-growing regions. Root-lesion nematodes were detected in 2...