Pratylenchus pratensis		Contents		Rev 10/25/2012
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		Morphology and Anatomy		Life Cycle
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Classification:

        Tylenchina
        Tylenchoidea
         Pratylenchidae
          Pratylenchinae
           Pratylenchus pratensis

Meadow Nematode

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Morphology and Anatomy:

Nematode is 0.4-0.5mm long. Lip region is generally low and flat; tail conical and rounded. Short ventral overlap of esophagus over intestine.	Females:  Monovarial, uterus prodelphic. Females are slender.

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Distribution:

Europe, South Africa, India. Heavier soils, meadows, permanent pasture.

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Economic Importance:

C-rated pests in California.

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Feeding:

    Migratory endoparasite.     

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Hosts:

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

Pratylenchus pratensis

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

Pratylenchus pratensis

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

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References:

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Copyright © 1999 by Howard Ferris.
Revised: October 25, 2012.