| Pigeonpea cyst nematode | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Tylenchida |
| Family: | Heteroderidae |
| Genus: | Heterodera |
| Species: | H. cajani |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterodera cajani Koshi, 1967 | |
| Synonyms | |
Heterodera vigniEdward & Misra, 1968 [1] | |
Heterodera cajani [2] [3] (Pigeonpea cyst nematode, Cowpea cyst nematode) is a plant pathogenic nematode affecting pigeonpeas, which is cited as an invasive species. [4]