Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid & White, 1919)

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

Begonia; Impatiens; Lycopersicon esculentum; Medicago; Nicotiana tabacum; Vitis.

synonyms

Meloidogyne incognita acrita Chitwood, 1949.

references

Buhr (1964b, 1965a), Ebsary (1991a).