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]

Meloidogyne acronea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Order: Tylenchida
Family: Heteroderidae
Genus: Meloidogyne
Species:
M. acronea
Binomial name
Meloidogyne acronea
Coetzee, (1956)
Synonyms

Hypsoperine acronea
Hypsoperine (Hypsoperine) acronea

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References

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  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.

Sources

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  • 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.
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