Meloidogyne acronea
| Meloidogyne acronea | |
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| Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Nematoda | 
| Class: | Secernentea | 
| Order: | Tylenchida | 
| Family: | Heteroderidae | 
| Genus: | Meloidogyne | 
| Species: | M. acronea 
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| Binomial name | |
| Meloidogyne acronea Coetzee, (1956) 
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| Synonyms | |
| 
 Hypsoperine acronea  | |
Meloidogyne acronea, the African cotton root-knot nematode or African cotton root nematode, is a plant pathogenic nematode affecting pigeonpeas. It is also an invasive species.[1] The roots and surrounding soils of cereals, grasses, and Gossypium spp. provide habitat for this organism. M. acronea was confirmed as a potentially problematic pest of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum cv. Makoka, which was proven through pot experiments.[2]
See also
References
- ^ The roots and surrounding soil of cereals, grasses, and Gossypium spp. provide habitat for this organism. M. acronea was confirmed as a potentially problematic pest of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum cv. Makoka, which was proven through pot experiments.
 - ^ Page. (1994). The African Cotton-Root Nematode, Meloidogyne-Acronea - Its Pathogenicity and Intra-Generic Infectivity within Gossypium. Fundamental and Applied Nematology, 17(1), 67–73.
 
Sources
- Coetzee, V. Meloidogyne acronea, a new species of root-knot nematode. Nature. 1956 May 12;177(4515):899-900.
 - Page, SLJ., & Bridge, J. (1994). The African Cotton-Root Nematode, Meloidogyne-Acronea - Its Pathogenicity and Intra-Generic Infectivity within Gossypium. Fundamental and Applied Nematology, 17(1), 67–73.
 
External links
- Nemaplex, University of California - Meloidogyne acronea
 - American Society of Nematologists - Meloidogyne acronea