Meloidogyne ardenensis de Santos, 1968

polyphagous

gall

rotund or fusiform swellings of the roots, 2-5 mm large. They contain nematodes, in particular often shining-white females, that may contain eggs.

host plants

polyphagous on biannual and perennial plants

Astilbe; Fraxinus; Hepatica; Ligustrum; Lonicera; Sambucus; Vinca.

references

Bongers (1988a), Ortuño & Oros (2002a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a).