''Aphelenchoides'' is a genus of mycetophagous nematodes. Some species are plant pathogenic
foliar nematodes
Foliar nematodes are plant parasitic roundworms in the genus ''Aphelenchoides''. The three most economically important species are ''Aphelenchoides fragariae'', ''A. ritzemabosi'', and ''A. besseyi''. Foliar nematodes are becoming a widespread an ...
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Taxonomy
In 1961 Sanwal listed 33 species and provided a key.
The most important species of these are ''
Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi
''Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi'' (Black currant nematode, Chrysanthemum foliar nematode, Chrysanthemum leaf nematode, Chrysanthemum nematode, Chrysanthemum Foliar eelworm) is a plant pathogenic nematode. It was first scientifically described in 1 ...
'', the chrysanthemum foliar nematode; ''
Aphelenchoides fragariae
Strawberry foliar nematode, or strawberry crimp nematode, is a disease caused by ''Aphelenchoides fragariae'', a plant pathogenic nematode. It is common in strawberries and ornamental plants and can greatly affect plant yield and appearance, resu ...
'', the spring crimp or spring dwarf nematode of strawberry, which also attacks many ornamentals; and ''
Aphelenchoides besseyi'', causing summer crimp or dwarf of strawberry and white tip of rice.
Several species of this genus feed ectoparasitically and endoparasitically on aboveground plant parts.
References
Bibliography
* George Agrios (2005): ''Plant Pathology, Fifth Edition''. Elsevier Academic Press
External links
Nemaplex, University of California - AphelenchoidesEOL AphelenchoidesFauna Europaea
Agricultural pest nematodes
Secernentea genera
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