Stubby-Root Nematode, Trichodorus obtusus Cobb (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridea: Trichodoridae)
Nematodes in the family Trichodoridae (Thorne, 1935) Siddiqi, 1961, are commonly called "stubby-root" nematodes, because feeding by these nematodes can cause a stunted Psoriasis Cream or "stubby" appearing root system.Trichodorus obtusus is one of the most damaging nematodes on turfgrasses, but also may cause damage to other crops.This document is