Final diagnosis


Meloidogyne spp. (Root-knot nematodes)

<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.</b> (root-knot nematodes)
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.</b> (root-knot nematodes)
<b><i>Meloidogyne</i> sp.</b> on eggplant.
In roots strongly attacked by <b><i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.</b>, it is quite easy to observe with a binocular magnifying glass, and by delicately tearing the tissues of the cortex, hypertrophied females of white color (root-knot nematodes)
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On this female extirpated from a gall, we can clearly see her stylet. <b><i>Meloidogyne</i> spp.</b> (root-knot nematodes)
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In addition to females, the presence of adult nematodes or young larvae provided with a stylet confirms an attack of <b> <i> Meloidogyne </i> spp. </b> (root-knot nematodes )