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Meloidogyne javanica
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Warning
You must report any suspicions of
Meloidogyne javanica, wherever found.
To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.
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Preferred name
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Meloidogyne javanica
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Common names
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- Javanese root-knot nematode
- Root gall nematodes
- Root-knot nematodes
- Sugarcane eelworm
- Sugarcane nematode
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Synonyms
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- Anguillula javanica
- Heterodera javanica
- Meloidogyne bauruensis
- Meloidogyne javanica bauruensis
- Meloidogyne javanica javanica
- Meloidogyne lordelloi
- Meloidogyne lucknowica
- Tylenchus (Heterodera) javanicus
There are no photos of Meloidogyne javanica to view in the EPPO Global Database.
Plants known to carry Meloidogyne javanica
| Scientific name | Common names |
|---|---|
| Camellia sinensis | Tea plant |
| Capsicum annuum | Bell pepper,Paprica,Pepper, sweet,Pepper, red |
| Convolvulus arvensis | Bindweed, field,Cornbine,Bindweed, small,Creeping jenny,Morningglory, field |
| Cucurbitaceae (family) | Plants of the cucumber/gourd/melon family |
| Cydonia oblonga | Quince tree |
| Fabaceae (family) | None |
| Ficus carica | Fig tree, common |
| Malus | Apple tree,Apple, ornamental |
| Nicotiana tabacum | Tobacco, Virginian |
| Olea europaea | Olive tree |
| Oxalis corniculata | Sleeping-beauty,Woodsorrel, procumbent yellow,Woodsorrel, creeping |
| Prunus armeniaca | Apricot tree |
| Prunus avium | Cherry tree, sweet,cherry,Mazzard,Wild cherry |
| Prunus cerasus | Cherry tree, sour,Cherry tree, tart,Tart cherry,Cherry tree, dwarf |
| Prunus domestica | Plum tree,Plum, European,garden plum |
| Prunus dulcis | Almond |
| Prunus persica | Peach tree |
| Prunus salicina | Plum tree, Japanese,Plum tree, Chinese |
| Pyrus | Pear tree |
| Solanum lycopersicum | Tomato,tomato (direct-seeded),tomato (transplanted) |
| Solanum melongena | Aubergine,Eggplant |
| Solanum nigrum | Nightshade, black (berry),Nightshade, common,Wonderberry,Sunberry |
| Solanum tuberosum | Potato |
| Thymus vulgaris | Thyme, garden |
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