Heterodera gambiensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Nematoda |
Class: | Secernentea |
Order: | Tylenchida |
Family: | Heteroderidae |
Genus: | Heterodera |
Species: | H. gambiensis |
Binomial name | |
Heterodera gambiensis Merny & Netscher, 1976 | |
Heterodera gambiensis is a plant pathogenic nematode affecting pearl millet. [1]
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