Meloidogyne javanica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Subclass: | Diplogasteria |
Order: | Tylenchida |
Superfamily: | Tylenchoidea |
Family: | Heteroderidae |
Subfamily: | Meloidogyninae |
Genus: | Meloidogyne |
Species: | M. javanica |
Binomial name | |
Meloidogyne javanica |
Meloidogyne javanica is a plant-pathogenic nematode. It is one of the tropical root-knot nematodes and a major agricultural pest in many countries. It has many hosts. Meloidogyne javanica reproduces by obligatory mitotic parthenogenesis (apomixis).
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