Ditylenchus dipsaci

Stem and bulb nematode
"Ditylenchus dipsaci" on ribwort plantain ("Plantago lanceolata")
Ditylenchus dipsaci on ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Order: Tylenchida
Family: Anguinidae
Genus: Ditylenchus
Species:
D. dipsaci
Binomial name
Ditylenchus dipsaci
(Kuhn, 1857)
Synonyms[1]
  • Anguillula dipsaci Kuhn, 1857

Ditylenchus dipsaci is a plant pathogenic nematode that primarily infects onion and garlic.[2] It is commonly known as the stem nematode, the stem and bulb eelworm, or onion bloat (in the United Kingdom).[3][4] Symptoms of infection include stunted growth, discoloration of bulbs, and swollen stems. D. dipsaci is a migratory endoparasite that has a five-stage lifecycle and the ability to enter into a dormancy stage. D. dipsaci enters through stomata or plant wounds and creates galls or malformations in plant growth. This allows for the entrance of secondary pathogens such as fungi and bacteria. Management of disease is maintained through seed sanitation, heat treatment, crop rotation, and fumigation of fields. D. dipsaci is economically detrimental because infected crops are unmarketable.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

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  4. ^ Ditylenchus dipsaci Archived 2015-04-22 at the Wayback Machine at Nemaplex, University of California
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