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The root-knot nematode generally have interaction with

A. Pseudomonas solanacearum

B. Xanthomonas citri

C. Bacillus subtilis

D. Streptomyces scabies

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The root-knot nematode generally interaction with Pseudomonas solanacearum.
Root-knot nematodes are plant-parasitic nematodes from the genus Meloidogyne. They exist in the soil in areas with hot climates or short winters.
Root-knot nematode larvae infect plant roots, causing the development of root-knot galls that drain the plant's photosynthate and nutrients.
Pseudomonas is found in soil or water; some cause diseases in plants, and a few cause serious plant diseases especially in potatoes and tomatoes in interaction with the root-knot nematode.

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