Meloidogyne javanica

Meloidogyne javanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Subclass: Diplogasteria
Order: Tylenchida
Superfamily: Tylenchoidea
Family: Heteroderidae
Subfamily: Meloidogyninae
Genus: Meloidogyne
Species: M. javanica
Binomial name
Meloidogyne javanica

Meloidogyne javanica is a plant-pathogenic nematode. It is one of the tropical root-knot nematodes and a major agricultural pest in many countries. It has many hosts. Meloidogyne javanica reproduces by obligatory mitotic parthenogenesis (apomixis).

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