Emerging molecular knowledge on Radopholus similis, an important nematode pest of banana.
METHODS
Superkingdom Eukaryota; Kingdom Metazoa; Phylum Nematoda; Class Chromadorea; Order Rhabditida; Suborder Tylenchina; Infraorder Tylenchomorpha; Superfamily Tylenchoidea; Family Pratylenchidae; Subfamily Radopholinae; Genus Radopholus.


BACKGROUND
Microscopic unsegmented worm; migratory endoparasite of plants. Strong sexual dimorphism; reproduction both by amphimixis and self-fertilization.


METHODS
Over 250 different plant species, including citrus, black pepper and banana (main host plant).


METHODS
Purple to black lesions and extensive cavities in plant roots, leading to reduced uptake of water and nutrients. In banana, this may result in poor vegetative growth, reduced bunch weight and toppling of plants.


RESULTS
Nematicides, alternative cropping systems, nematode-free planting material, some resistant cultivars.
Major problem in banana plantations in tropical regions worldwide.
Haegeman
Annelies
A
Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Elsen
Annemie
A
De Waele
Dirk
D
Gheysen
Godelieve
G
D000818:Animals; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D028521:Musa / Q000469:parasitology*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D014431:Tylenchoidea / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*
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