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What is the agricultural significance of the root knot nematode?
What is the agricultural significance of the root knot nematode?
- It improves the taste of tomatoes
- It is a pathogen that causes tomato plants to wilt and die (correct)
- It helps tomato plants grow taller
- It provides a natural fertilizer for tomato crops
What is the effect of repeated cultivation of the soil and exposure to the sun on root knot nematodes?
What is the effect of repeated cultivation of the soil and exposure to the sun on root knot nematodes?
- It kills the nematodes instantly
- It reduces the number of nematode eggs in the soil (correct)
- It makes the nematodes more resistant to pesticides
- It has no effect on the nematodes
How long can the eggs of root knot nematodes persist in the soil?
How long can the eggs of root knot nematodes persist in the soil?
- A few weeks
- A year (correct)
- A few months
- A few days
What is the agricultural significance of the root knot nematode?
What is the agricultural significance of the root knot nematode?
How long can the eggs of the root knot nematode persist in the soil?
How long can the eggs of the root knot nematode persist in the soil?
What are some ways to deal with an infestation of root knot nematodes?
What are some ways to deal with an infestation of root knot nematodes?
The root knot nematode is a pathogen of agricultural significance, particularly for ______ growers.
The root knot nematode is a pathogen of agricultural significance, particularly for ______ growers.
The nematode attacks plant ______, creating galls and lumps.
The nematode attacks plant ______, creating galls and lumps.
The infestation can be dealt with by repeated ______ of the soil and exposure to the sun, combined with removal of residual root material after harvesting to reduce reservoirs of the eggs.
The infestation can be dealt with by repeated ______ of the soil and exposure to the sun, combined with removal of residual root material after harvesting to reduce reservoirs of the eggs.
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