Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden, O’Bannon, Santo & Finley, 1980
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
Lycopersicon esculentum; Solanum tuberosum; Zea mays.
Also on cereals.
references
Bongers (1988a), Roskam (2009a).