Reproduction of Pratylenchus penetrans (Nematoda:Tylenchida)

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  • B. Thistlethwayte

Abstract

Pratylenchus penetrans did not reproduce without males. Cytological examination indicated that cross-fertilization occurred. Females had a chromosome number of 2n = 12. Virgin females reared in isolation laid eggs, but these failed to undergo cleavage. Males reared in isolation produced sperms. Key Words: Pratylenchus penetrans, reproduction, oogenesis.

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1970-04-15

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