Meloidogyne nematode,light micrograph. Second-stage juvenile of the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). This specimen is about one-third of a millimetre in length. The mouthpart is at lower right,the tail at upper left. The whiplike larva of this nematode penetrates a root on its host plant,establishes a feeding site and consumes nutrients,stunting the plant's growth | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Carta, Lynn / US Department of Agriculture |
Taille de l’image : | 3433 px × 2575 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |