Meloidogyne acronea explained

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

• List of pigeonpea diseases

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

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. 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.