A microscopic roundworm (Radopholus similis) that tunnels through root tissue of banana, citrus and other tropical crops, causing root rot, poor anchorage and toppling of banana plants under wind or fruit load. It is a major limiting factor on banana production in many tropical regions and one of the most damaging nematode pests of that crop worldwide.
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Quarantine StatusQuarantine Pest (ISPM 5) 2 Connections
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Banana, Crops The burrowing nematode (Radopholus similis) is a major root pathogen of cultivated banana.
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Sources
1. Burrowing Nematode (Wikipedia)
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Radopholus similis is a species of nematode known commonly as the burrowing nematode. It is a parasite of plants, and it is a pest of many agricultural crops. It is an especially important pest of bananas, and it can be found on coconut, avocado, coffee, sugarcane, other grasses, and ornamentals. It is a migratory endoparasite of roots, causing lesions that form cankers. Infected plants experience malnutrition.
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A microscopic roundworm (Radopholus similis) that tunnels through root tissue of banana, citrus and other tropical crops, causing root rot, poor anchorage and toppling of banana plants under wind or fruit load.
View the Source 2. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO): EPPO Global Database: Radopholus similis categorization
European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)Categorization table, RPPO/EUQuote, Categorization table, RPPO/EU
EPPO A2 list 1975
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