FINDMe team member Will Rutter joins the SCETV- Making it Grow segment to discuss m.e. and the threat it poses to growers. (15-23 min mark)

Guava Root-Knot Nematode More Aggressive, Reproduces Faster

Written by: Clint Thompson

An emerging parasitic threat is currently sweeping across fields in the Southeast of the United States, putting over 25 crops in danger for commercial growers and home gardeners alike.

Dr. Will Rutter, USDA-ARS nematologist in South Carolina and member of the FINDMe team, describes M.e. and the crucial work his team is conducting to control this invasive nematode and reduce vulnerability to growers in this February 2021 video.

NC State has developed a training program to teach sweetpotato workers how to identify potential symptoms of Meloidogyne enterolobii (M. e.) infection.

The FINDMe project team and advisory board members gathered in Charleston, SC in February 2020 to discuss project updates and plans for the future.

Members of the FINDMe team attended the 58th National Convention of the US Sweetpotato Council and presented both their work with Meloidogyne enterolobii and plans for this project.

The FINDMe project team members gathered for the first time following notification of this award.