Practice mode Plant Pathology

Root-knot disease of vegetables, marked by galls on roots, is caused by which organism?

Correct answer B. Meloidogyne nematodes

Explanation

Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne feed inside roots and induce giant cells, producing knot-like galls that reduce water and nutrient uptake.

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