Pest Photo

Jonathan D. Eisenback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

Corn cyst nematode

Heterodera zeae

Corn cyst nematode (Heterodera zeae) is a nematode pest. It was first detected in Virginia in 1992.

This is a sedentary semi-endoparasite of roots of corn, barley, millet,oat , rice, sorghum, sugar cane and wheat.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.