Q302
The scientific name of burrowing nematode is
A.
Xiphinema sp.
B.
Longidorus sp.
C.
Meloidogyne sp.
D.
Radopholus sp.
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The scientific name of the burrowing nematode is Radopholus sp.Radopholus similis is a species of nematode known commonly as the burrowing nematode. It is a parasite of plants, and it is a pest of many crops.
It is an especially important pest of bananas and citrus, and it can be found on coconut, avocado, coffee, sugarcane, other grasses, and ornamentals.
It is a migratory endoparasite of roots, causing lesions that form cankers. Infected plants experience malnutrition.