Nematode Pests of Horticultural Crops

Marine = Approximately 50% Soil or freshwater = 25% Parasites of animals = 15% Parasites of plants = 10%

Nematodes = Thread-like organisms Roundworms = Nematodes with tubular body shape Eelworms = Nematodes with serpentine movement like eels Parasites of plants = Nematodes that are parasitic to plants

Nematodes = Derived from Greek words meaning 'Thread + form' Threadworms = Another name for nematodes Roundworms = Also known as nematodes Eelworms = Nematodes with eel-like movement

<p>Dr. K. K. Kanzaria = Assistant Research Scientist at Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junagadh PPT 3.3 = Course number for Nematode Pests of Horticultural Crops and Their Management 21.08.2023 = Effective date of the course JUNAGADH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY = Location of the course</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nematodes = Diverse group of organisms found in different environments Threadworms = Also called nematodes because of their thread-like appearance Roundworms = Nematodes with tubular body shape Eelworms = Nematodes with eel-like movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word 'Nematodes' is derived from Greek words ‘Nema+oides’ meaning ‘Thread + form’.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nematodes are also known as threadworms because their name is derived from the Greek words for 'thread + form', indicating their thread-like form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nematode bodies are tubular in shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement of nematodes is serpentine, similar to eels, which is why they are also called eelworms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nematodes are found in diverse environments, with approximately 50% of known species being marine, 25% free-living in soil or freshwater, 15% parasitic to animals, and 10% parasitic to plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers