Tylenchorhynchus nudus
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| Tylenchorhynchus nudus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Tylenchida |
| Family: | Belonolaimidae |
| Genus: | Tylenchorhynchus |
| Species: | T. nudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tylenchorhynchus nudus Allen, 1955[1] | |
Tylenchorhynchus nudus is pathogenic nematode stunting plant growth. It occurs in South Dakota and infects the roots of mainly grass species.[1][2]
In bentgrass[3] and Kentucky bluegrass[4] it causes decreases in both root growth. In Kentucky bluegrass it also inhibits shoot growth, and growth is further inhibited under dry conditions.[4] Tylenchorhynchus nudus appears to modulate the effects of the fungus Magnaporthe poae on plant roots.[5]
Under laboratory conditions, T. nudus can increase eight-fold over the time of 4 months and appears to be minimally impacted by environmental conditions.[4]
