Meloidogyne citri

 

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Asian Citrus Root-knot Nematode Classification Hosts
Morphology and Anatomy Life Cycle
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Distribution Management
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Classification:

      Chromadorea
       Rhabditida
       Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
          Meloidogynidae
           Meloidogyninae

        Meloidogyne citri Zhang, Gao & Weng, 1990

 

Review general characteristics of the genus Meloidogyne.

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Morphology and Anatomy:

 

 

Reported median body size for this species (Length mm; width micrometers; weight micrograms) - Click:
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Distribution:

Reported from a citrus orchard in Fujian province, China

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Economic Importance:

 

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Feeding:

Sedentary endoparasite.

Feeding site establishment and development typical of genus. 

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Hosts:

.Citrus (Citrus unshiu), trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata).

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Life Cycle:

 

Ecophysiological Parameters:

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Damage:

Citrus trees at the type locality were heavily galled

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Management:

Resistance

Host Plant Resistance, Non-hosts and Crop Rotation alternatives:

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References:

Zhang, S., Gao, R.  and Weng, Z. 1990 [Meloidogyne citri n. sp. (Meloidogynidae), a new root-knot nematode parasitizing citrus in China]. J. Fujian Agriculturel College 19:309-311/

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Revised: December 16, 2024.