Tomato Roots Infested with Nematodes (IMAGE)

Boyce Thompson Institute

Tomato Roots Infested with Nematodes

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These tomato roots have been infected with southern root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita). The microscopic roundworms form galls or "knots" where they feed, ultimately stunting the plants and reducing yield.

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BTI/Murli Manohar

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