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Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources

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Procedures: Laboratory, Rack Room, and Wash Room<br />

Laboratory Sample Reading<br />

7. Look for any round, spherical objects that appear to have a small<br />

spout or protrusion. <strong>Golden</strong> nematode cysts have a color range<br />

from golden-to shades of orange-to dark brown or black. See a<br />

microscopic view of golden nematode cysts in Figure 2-4-16<br />

below.<br />

Photo by Zaphar Handoo<br />

FIGURE 2-4-16 <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Nematode</strong> Cysts<br />

8. If you locate a suspect golden nematode cyst, then continue to<br />

the instructions for removing cysts Step 5: Remove Cysts.<br />

9. After you are finished examining the sample and have removed<br />

all suspect golden nematode cysts for identification, then dump<br />

the flotsam from the tray into the empty beaker.<br />

10. Take the small #60 sieve, tri-section plastic tray, and reading<br />

well to the laboratory sink. Thoroughly clean each item, and<br />

make sure all material is removed.<br />

11. Repeat each step above until all beaker samples have been<br />

examined.<br />

2-4-28 <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Nematode</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> 11/2007-01<br />

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