Davis, E.L. and A.E. MacGuidwin. 2000. Lesion nematode disease. The Plant Health Instructor. DOI: 10.1094/PHI-I-2000-1030-02
Updated, 2005.

DISEASE:  Lesion nematode disease

PATHOGEN:  Pratylenchus species (~70 species)

HOSTS:  Over 400 host plant species including potato, peanut, monocots, and fruits

Authors
Eric L. Davis¹ and An E. MacGuidwin²
Departments of Plant Pathology,¹ North Carolina State University,
and ² University of Wisconsin

The lesion nematodes rank third behind root-knot and cyst nematodes as the nematodes of greatest economic impact in crops worldwide. This is not only due to their wide host range (more than 400 crop plant species), but their distribution in almost every temperate and tropical environment.

Lesion nematode inside root - medium magnification
(Courtesy D. Wixted)