Is Rotylenchulus reniformis endoparasite?
Is Rotylenchulus reniformis endoparasite?
Rotylenchulus reniformis is a sedentary, semi-endoparasite in the mature female stage. The reniform nematode reproduces sexually. It may also reproduce parthenogenetically. Reniform nematode females and egg masses on a cotton root.
What is the scientific name for reniform nematode?
Reniform nematode. Linford and Oliviera established the genus Rotylenchulus in 1940 with R. reniformis as the type species. The generic name was given by Linford and Oliviera because they thought that the nematode species was similar to the genus Rotylenchus, having features of that genus and other Hoplolaimidae.
What are the symptoms of rachis reniformis?
The amount and type of damage incurred by R. reniformis often depends on the host species and/or cultivar as well as the nematode population. General symptoms include reduced root systems, leaf chlorosis, overall stunting of host plants, and reduced yields and plant longevity.
How did rhiniformis get to San Diego?
In California, R. reniformis infested Phoenix roeselenii and Cycas sp. plants were detected in San Diego in 1960, having entered the state in a quarantine shipment. The plants had been established in a residential property before a confirmed diagnosis of the pest had been completed.
