Meloidogynidae

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Meloidogynidae is a family of plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes known for causing significant damage to a wide range of agricultural crops worldwide.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Meloidogynidae canonical 2

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf nematode family
taxon
causes reduced crop yield
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
damageType disruption of root function
reduced nutrient uptake
reduced water uptake
distribution cosmopolitan
economicImpact major agricultural pest group worldwide
feedingSite plant roots
hostRange broad host range
impact threat to global food security
includesGenus Meloidogyne
Par Meloidogyne
infectiveStage second-stage juvenile
interactionType plant–parasite interaction
kingdom Animalia
lifeStage adult female
adult male
egg
juvenile
lifestyle obligate plant parasite
notableCharacteristic induction of giant cells in roots
sedentary endoparasitic females
order Tylenchida
parasiticOn agricultural crops
plants
pathogenicTo field crops
fruit crops
ornamental plants
vegetable crops
phylum Nematoda
reproductionMode parthenogenesis
sexual reproduction
studiedInDiscipline plant nematology
plant pathology
suborder Tylenchina
superfamily Ecdysozoa
surface form: Tylenchoidea
taxonomicRank family

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Meloidogyne incognita family Meloidogynidae
Meloidogyne family Meloidogynidae