ExamVeda
Login
Home
This question belongs to Agriculture Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology
?

The scientific name of burrowing nematode is

Answer & Solution
Correct Answer: Option D
The scientific name of the burrowing nematode is Radopholus sp.
Radopholus similis is a species of nematode known commonly as the burrowing nematode. It is a parasite of plants, and it is a pest of many crops.
It is an especially important pest of bananas and citrus, and it can be found on coconut, avocado, coffee, sugarcane, other grasses, and ornamentals.
It is a migratory endoparasite of roots, causing lesions that form cankers. Infected plants experience malnutrition.
Examveda
Question posted by Examveda
Community

Join the Discussion

No comments yet Be the first to discuss this question.