Scanning Electron Micrograph of the whiplike larva of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita penetrating a tomato root. Once inside, the larva establishes a feeding site and causes nutrient-robbing galls to form on cells. As the larva consumes nutrients, the plant's growth is stunted. Magnification 900x at 8"x10".

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