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Integrative taxonomy of root-knot nematodes reveals multiple independent origins of mitotic parthenogenesis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Janssen Toon, Karssen Gerrit, Topalović Olivera, Coyne Danny, Bert Wim
Abstract excerpt
During sampling of several Coffea arabica plantations in Tanzania severe root galling, caused by a root-knot nematode was observed. From pure cultures, morphology and morphometrics of juveniles and females matched perfectly with Meloidogyne africana, whereas morphology of the males matched identically with those of Meloidogyne decalineata. Based on their Cox1 sequence, however, the recovered juveniles, females...
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