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Researcher
Wim Wesemael
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2026
Vermicomposting for sustainable soil health in SubSaharan Africa focusing on Ethiopia : opportunities, adoption barriers, and policy pathways
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Mesfin T. Gebremikael
Sheleme Beyene
Wim Wesemael
Stefaan De Neve
A2
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECYCLING OF ORGANIC WASTE IN AGRICULTURE
2026
2025
Biodiversity and management of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in major growing areas of Ethiopia
Habtamu Kefelegn Shiferaw
Wim Bert
Wim Wesemael
Misghina Goitom Teklu
Beira Hailu Meressa
Dissertation
2025
Damage potential of plant-parasitic nematodes in finger millet and their microbial biocontrol in Kenya
Beth Waweru
Wim Wesemael
Godelieve Gheysen
Njira Pili Njira
Dissertation
2025
Damage thresholds and population dynamics of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne javanica, on selected chickpea cultivars from Ethiopia
Habtamu Kefelegn Shiferaw
Beira Hailu Meressa
Wim Wesemael
Wim Bert
Misghina Goitom Teklu
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2025
First report of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne luci, parasitizing chickpea (Cicer arietinum) in Ethiopia
Habtamu Kefelegn Shiferaw
Marjolein Couvreur
Beira Hailu Meressa
Wim Wesemael
Misghina Goitom Teklu
Wim Bert
Editorial material
2025
Suppression potential of selected vermicomposts against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) under in vitro, pot, and field conditions
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Sheleme Beyene
Wim Wesemael
Stefaan De Neve
A1
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
2025
2024
Diversity of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in the main growing areas of Ethiopia
Habtamu Kefelegn Shiferaw
Beira Hailu Meressa
Wim Wesemael
Misghina Goitom Teklu
Sunheng Yon
Marjolein Couvreur
Abebe Woldesenbet Aseffa
Wim Bert
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2024
Effects of nematode trophic groups on soil nitrogen dynamics and plant growth : methodological aspects and interactions with roots and the soil microbial community
Ummehani Hassi
Stefaan De Neve
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Wim Wesemael
Dissertation
2024
Host plant status of different cover crops for Pratylenchus penetrans and Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Alexander Mbiro
Bekele. G. Kelbessa
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
2024
Impact of cover crops on the population density of the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus penetrans
Lirette Menyen Taning
L. Lippens
E. Formesyn
S. Fleerakkers
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
2024
Increased N2O emissions by the soil nematode community cannot be fully explained by enhanced mineral N availability
Junwei Hu
Meng Kong
Astrid Françoys
Farideh Yarahmadi
Orly Milton Mendoza Aguirre
Ummehani Hassi
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Wim Wesemael
Steven Sleutel
Stefaan De Neve
A1
Journal Article
in
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
2024
2023
First reports and morphological and molecular characterization of Pratylenchus delattrei and Quinisulcius capitatus associated with chickpea in Ethiopia
Habtamu Kefelegn Shiferaw
Beira Hailu Meressa
Sunheng Yon
Marjolein Couvreur
Wim Wesemael
Misghina Goitom Teklu
Wim Bert
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
2023
Holistic assessment of the potential of native and exotic earthworms for vermicomposting and improving soil and plant health in Ethiopia
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Stefaan De Neve
Sheleme Beyene
Mesfin T. Gebremikael
Wim Wesemael
Dissertation
2023
Host plant status and damage threshold of Pea (Pisum sativum) and Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) for the temperate root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Lirette Menyen Taning
L. Chann
S. Fleerakkers
L. Lippens
E. Formesyn
Luc Tirry
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
2023
Host plant status and damage threshold of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) for the temperate root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Lirette M. Taning
Leakena Chann
Sander Fleerakkers
Nathalie Cap
Ellen Formesyn
Luc Tirry
Wim Wesemael
U
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2023
Host plant status and damage threshold of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) for the temperate root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Lirette Menyen Taning
Leakena Chann
Sander Fleerakkers
Nathalie Cap
Ellen Formesyn
Luc Tirry
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2023
Impact of cover crops on population density of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Lirette Menyen Taning
Eleni Kidane Tafes
Sander Fleerakkers
Louis Lippens
Ellen Formesyn
Luc Tirry
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2023
Organic residue valorization for Ethiopian agriculture through vermicomposting with native (Eudrilus eugeniae) and exotic (Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei) earthworms
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Sheleme Beyene
Steven Sleutel
Wim Wesemael
Stefaan De Neve
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
2023
Population dynamics and damage threshold of Pratylenchus n. sp. and Meloidogyne javanica on finger millet
Beth Waweru
Njira Njira Pili
Wim Wesemael
Cecilia Ngonyo Wanjau
Misghina Goitom Teklu
Godelieve Gheysen
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2023
Root traits explain multitrophic interactions of belowground microfauna on soil nitrogen mineralization and plant productivity
Junwei Hu
Ummehani Hassi
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Kenneth Dumack
Tom De Swaef
Wim Wesemael
Steven Sleutel
Stefaan De Neve
A1
Journal Article
in
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
2023
2022
Assessment of trade‑offs, quantity, and biochemical composition of organic materials and farmer's perception towards vermicompost production in smallholder farms of Ethiopia
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Mesfin T. Gebremikael
Sheleme Beyene
Wim Wesemael
Stefaan De Neve
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
2022
Endophytic Paenibacillus polymyxa LMG27872 inhibits Meloidogyne incognita parasitism, promoting tomato growth through a dose-dependent effect
Richard Raj Singh
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
2022
Vermicomposting for improved N availability and the potential of vermicompost sources on N mineralization and soil biological properties on Nitisols
Zerihun Getachew Gebrehana
Mesfin Tsegaye Gebremikael
Sheleme Beyene
Steven Sleutel
Wim Wesemael
Stefaan De Neve
C3
Conference
2022
2021
Estimating numbers
Johannes Hallmann
Matthias Daub
Wim Wesemael
Bookchapter
in
Techniques for work with plant and soil nematodes
2021
Integrated management of Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax in potato : a complicated agronomical puzzle in the Netherlands and Belgium
Johnny Visser
Wim Wesemael
Bookchapter
in
Integrated nematode management : state-of-the-art and visions for the future
2021
Lowering quality damage in open-field vegetables caused by Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax in the Low Countries
Wim Wesemael
Johnny Visser
Bookchapter
in
Integrated nematode management : state-of-the-art and visions for the future
2021
Screening plants for resistance/susceptibility to plant-parasitic nematodes
Wim Wesemael
Bookchapter
in
Techniques for work with plant and soil nematodes
2021
2019
Biodiversity of Meloidogyne spp. from major tomato growing areas of Ethiopia
Awol Seid
Chemeda Fininsa
Tesfamariam M. Mekete
Toon Janssen
Wilfrida Decraemer
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
2019
Damage potential of meloidogyne incognita populations on selected tomato genotypes in ethiopia
A. Seid
C. Fininsa
T. M. Mekete
Wilfrida Decraemer
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATROPICA
2019
2018
Heat stability of resistance in selected tomato breeding lines against Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica populations under elevated soil temperatures
Awol Seid
Chemeda Fininsa
Tesfamariam M. Mekete
Wim Wesemael
Wilfrida Decraemer
A1
Journal Article
in
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
2018
2017
Resistance screening of breeding lines and commercial tomato cultivars for Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica populations (Nematoda) from Ethiopia
Awol Seid
C Fininsa
TM Mekete
Wilfrida Decraemer
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
EUPHYTICA
2017
2016
Biodiversity of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) associated with tomato and characterisation and screening of tomato genotypes against Meloidogyne spp. in Ethiopia
Awol Seid Ebrahim
Wilfrida Decraemer
Wim Wesemael
Tesfamariam Mengisty
Chemeda Fininsa
Dissertation
2016
Seaweed-based products from Ecklonia maxima and Ascophyllum nodosum as control agents for the root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne chitwoodi and Meloidogyne hapla on tomato plants
Bruno Massa Ngala
Yirina Valdes
Giovanni Paiva Dos Santos
Roland Perry
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
2016
2015
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.): a century-old battle
Awol Seid Ebrahim
Chemada Fininsa
Tesfamariam Mekete
Wilfrida Decraemer
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2015
2014
Can biochar play a role in crop protection?
Jane Debode
Wim Wesemael
Negin Ebrahimi
Caroline De Tender
Martine Maes
C3
Conference
2014
Influence of temperature on the development of the temperate root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax
Alamgir Khan
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
2014
Life cycle and damage of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne minor on potato, Solanum tuberosum
Wim Wesemael
Lirette Menyen Taning
Nicole Viaene
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2014
Quarantine nematodes in potato: practical solutions using molecular tools
Wim Wesemael
Géraldine Anthoine
Denis Griffin
Ricardo Holgado
Fabrice Ollivier
A1
Journal Article
in
POTATO RESEARCH
2014
2013
Root-knot nematodes
Gerrit Karssen
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
Bookchapter
in
Plant nematology
2013
Top 10 plant-parasitic nematodes in molecular plant pathology
John Jones
Annelies Haegeman
Etienne GJ Danchin
Hari S Gaur
Johannes Helder
Michael GK Jones
Taisei Kikuchi
Rosa Manzanilla-López
Juan E Palomares-Rius
Wim Wesemael
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
2013
2012
Resistance screening of Coffea spp. accessions for Pratylenchus coffeae and Radopholus arabocoffeae in Vietnam
Phap Q Trinh
Wim Wesemael
Hung A Tran
Chau N Nguyen
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
EUPHYTICA
2012
Screening of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) for resistance against temperate root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.)
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
2012
2011
Decline of Pratylenchus coffeae and Radopholus arabocoffeae populations after death and removal of 5-year-old arabica coffee (Coffea arabica cv. Catimor) trees
Phap Trinh Quang
Wim Wesemael
Chau N Nguyen
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2011
Pathogenicity and reproductive fitness of Pratylenchus coffeae and Radopholus arabocoffeae on Arabica coffee seedlings (Coffea arabica cv. Catimor) in Vietnam
Phap Trinh Quang
Wim Wesemael
Sy TT Nguyen
Chau N Nguyen
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
2011
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Europe
Wim Wesemael
Nicole Viaene
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2011
2009
Quantitative analysis of the effects of diffusates from plant roots on the hatching of Meloidogyne chitwoodi from young and senescing host plants
Md Atiqur Rahman Khokon
Eiji Okuma
Taniya Rahman
Wim Wesemael
Yoshiyuki Murata
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
2009
2008
Host plant effects on hatching of root-knot nematodes
Roland Perry
Wim Wesemael
A1
Journal Article
in
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
2008
Quality damage on carrots (Daucus carota L.) caused by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2008
Similarities and differences in nematode problems and management strategies as revealed by a world-wide questionnaire
Wim Wesemael
Eduardo de la Peña
Maurice Moens
Roland Perry
C3
Conference
2008
Vertical distribution of the plant-parasitic nematode, Meloidogyne chitwoodi, under field crops
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
2008
2007
Biology and management of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi in field vegetable crops
Wim Wesemael
Maurice Moens
Luc Tirry
Dissertation
2007
2006
The influence of root diffusate and host age on hatching of the root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M-fallax
Wim Wesemael
Roland Perry
Maurice Moens
A1
Journal Article
in
NEMATOLOGY
2006