Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita ?

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?
  1. Flower
  2. Leaf
  3. Stem
  4. Root

Solution

Meloidogyne incognita infects the root of a tobacco plant. Meloidogyne incognita is a species of nematodes(roundworms). It is commonly called the "southern root-knot nematode" . This parasitic roundworm has worldwide distribution and numerous hosts. It prefers to attack the root of its host plant

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

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