Response evaluation of Coffea canephora clones to the root-knot nematode coffee as an alternative to the use of commercial nematicidesKeywords: coffee production, root-knot nematode, genetic control
Coffee is the main perennial crop grown in the state of Rondônia, being a jobgenerating activity and the main source of income for many families in Rondônia, in addition to having a significant contribution to the state's economy. However, the factors that can affect coffee production are highlighted, in particular the rootknot nematode, a soil pathogen responsible for causing direct and indirect symptoms that can negatively affect coffee productivity and cause the nematode species and the severity of the attack can lead to the death of plants of up to two years. The use of nematicides is what has been the main control measure used today, but the use of coffee clones resistant to the root-knot nematode is a priority demand, as this is an economically viable and ecologically correct control alternative in infested areas. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance of Coffea Canephora clones to Meloidogyne incognita attack. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse at Embrapa Rondônia and as occurrences occurred between the months of September 2019 and November 2020. 95 coffee clones were carried out, with 57 clones resistant to Meloidogyne incognita.