A study was conducted to investigate the presence of root knot nematode
(RKN) and other plant parasitic nematodes associated with Syrian most
important peach plantation areas. 126 soil and root samples were taken from
63 peach orchards of Ghuta, Z
abadani, Yabrod, Syrghaya and Kharabo at
Damascus governorate, and Tezeen, Kufr Ton, Khattab, Arzeh, Sheha,
Qamhaneh, Balhasen, Rastan, Mhardeh, Salmieh, Sqalbieh and Sharaya at
Hama governorate.