Radopholus similis - the burrowing nematode of banana

Abstract

The burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis, is a very serious and widespread nematode pest in the tropics and sub- tropics. It is an  endoparasite. An endoparasite is an organism which lives and feeds inside another organism called the host. In  tropical areas this nematode is often found with Panama disease of bananas caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. It is an important pest in Australia, Central and South America, Africa, the Pacific and the  Caribbean.