Kingdom Animalia Class Secernentea Order Tylenchida Scientific name Meloidogyne chitwoodi | Phylum Nematoda Subclass Diplogasteria Superfamily Tylenchoidea Rank Species | |
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Similar Northern root‑knot nematode, Root‑knot nematode, Potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida, Meloidogyne arenaria | ||
Meloidogyne chitwoodi is a plant pathogenic root-knot nematode that is a crop pest of potatoes, carrots, and black salsify. Root-knot nematodes such as M. chitwoodi cause the production of root-knot galls when their larvae infect the plant's roots and capture nutrients stored in the roots.
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