Root-knot nematode
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root-knot-nematode-162-4807650
title:
Root-knot nematode
text:
Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic nematodes from the genus Meloidogyne. They exist in soil in areas with hot climates or short winters. About 2000 plants worldwide are susceptible to infection by root-knot nematodes and they cause approximately 5% of global crop loss. Root-knot nematode larvae infect plant roots, causing the development of root-knot galls that drain the plant's photosynthate and nutrients. Infection of young plants may be lethal, while infection of mature plants causes dec
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description:
Genus of parasitic worms
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root-knot_nematode
date created:
2005-05-11T11:18:08Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T18:11:28Z
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