Meloidogyne
E396237
Meloidogyne is a genus of plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes that cause characteristic galls on roots and significant crop damage worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meloidogyne canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
plant-parasitic nematode ⓘ root-knot nematode ⓘ |
| causes |
reduced crop yield
ⓘ
root deformities ⓘ root galls ⓘ root knots ⓘ stunting of plants ⓘ wilting of plants ⓘ |
| class | Secernentea ⓘ |
| commonName | root-knot nematodes ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
biological control agents
ⓘ
crop rotation ⓘ nematicides ⓘ resistant cultivars ⓘ soil solarization ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| family | Meloidogynidae ⓘ |
| feedingSite | plant roots ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Gottlieb Kugelann (as a nematode group, later formalized) ⓘ |
| hostRange |
broad host range
ⓘ
field crops ⓘ fruit crops ⓘ ornamental plants ⓘ vegetable crops ⓘ |
| impact |
economic crop losses
ⓘ
major agricultural pest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifecycleStage |
adult female
ⓘ
egg ⓘ second-stage juvenile ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Meloidogyne arenaria
ⓘ
Meloidogyne hapla ⓘ Meloidogyne incognita ⓘ Meloidogyne javanica ⓘ |
| order | Tylenchida ⓘ |
| parasiticOn |
crop plants
ⓘ
plants ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Meloidogynidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | often parthenogenetic ⓘ |
| symptomOnHost |
chlorosis of leaves
ⓘ
galling of roots ⓘ poor plant growth ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.