The scientific name of burrowing nematode is

A. Xiphinema sp.

B. Longidorus sp.

C. Meloidogyne sp.

D. Radopholus sp.

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.