DISEASES OF ROOTS MIGRATORY ECTOPARASITES
DISEASES OF ROOTS MIGRATORY ECTOPARASITES
DISEASES OF ROOTS MIGRATORY ECTOPARASITES
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Helicotylenchus spp. = “spiral” nematodes<br />
Life cycle and biology<br />
- Common genus with many species.<br />
-Ectoparasites -> semi-endoparasites or ecto-endo<br />
parasite, occasionally referred to as a migratory<br />
endoparasite but doesn't move about actively in roots.<br />
-Important on hardwood trees, turf, soybean, olive,<br />
cotton, millet, tomatoes.<br />
-Most important on banana!<br />
H. multicinctus