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Citrus root-knot nematode
Meloidogyne kongi Citrus root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne kongi) is a nematode pest. It is a native of China. A root-knot nematode parasitizing citrus Guangxi, China. Juveniles in the soil penetrate host roots where they establish a specialized feeding site, as they develope they cause root swellings and become swollen females. Females rupture root cortex and some time protrude from the root surface with the egg masses.
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News
03/19/2020 - Field Scouting Guide: Root-Knot Nematode
09/07/2017 - Root-knot nematode control in the vegetable garden