Q251
"Potato race, tulip race, onion race & daffodil race" refer to this nematode
A.
Rot nematode
B.
Stem & bulb nematode
AnswerC.
Foliar nematode
D.
Cyst nematode
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
"Potato race, tulip race, onion race & daffodil race" refer to Stem & bulb nematode.Ditylenchus dipsaci is a plant pathogenic nematode that primarily infects onion and garlic. It is commonly known as the stem nematode, the stem and bulb eelworm, or onion bloat.
It is a migratory endoparasite that has a five-stage lifecycle and the ability to enter into a dormancy stage. D. dipsaci enters through stomata or plant wounds and creates galls or malformations in plant growth.