Aphelenchoides composticola is an economic pest in mushroom cultivation, with a potential to cause heavy losses in the commercial production of Agaricus spp. Recently, A. composticola was intercepted on cultivated mushrooms in Korea and herein, this newly recorded species is morphologically and morphometrically characterized, and symptoms of mushroom damage are equally illustrated. The offset head, a prominent muscular median bulb, oval to round in shape, lateral field with three incisures, tapering truncate tail and average body length of 612.8μm, characterize females. Males are slightly smaller (561.2μm), characterized by well-developed paired spicules, ventrally curved tail, and conoid tail terminus posed with a terminal mucro.

Heterodera trifolii, mostly known as clover cyst nematode, is currently a serious problem for Chinese cabbage growers of the highland area in Korea. Due to lack of readily information about the nematode on Chinese cabbage in Korea, the pest steadily spread within the highland areas and has become a serious setback. Occurrence, spatial aggregation, egg hatching and the pathogenicity of this nematode are depicted in this study from ecological point of view. The study results suggest site-specific control and a potential planting time for the cabbage to avoid severe damage caused by this nematode.