Paralongidorus maximus		Contents		Rev 07/26/2012
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		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

     Enoplea
       Dorylaimida
        Dorylaimina
         Dorylaimoidea
          Longidoridae
           Longidorinae    
           Paralongidorus maximus 

Needle Nematode

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Morphology and Anatomy:

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Distribution:

Europe.

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Economic Importance:

Rating unspecified.  Largest known plant-parasitic nematode.

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Feeding:

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Hosts:

Generally perennials in undisturbed environments.

For an extensive list of host plant species and their susceptibility, copy the name

Paralongidorus maximus

select Nemabase and paste the name in the Genus and species box

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Life Cycle:

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Damage:

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Management:

Resistance

For a list of plant species or cultivars (if any) reported to be immune or to have some level of resistance to this nematode species, copy the name

Paralongidorus maximus

select Nemabase Resistance Search and paste the name in the Genus and species box

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: July 26, 2012.