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The first plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) was discovered by…..

Question: The first plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) was discovered by…..

Options:

Butler, 1901
J.T. Needham, 1743
Milne, 1919
Berkeley, 1855

✅Explanation:
In 1743, Turberville Needham, a naturalist and microscopist, was the first to describe a plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) in scientific literature. He observed and documented the nematode Anguina tritici, the causative agent of ear cockle disease or seed gall disease in wheat. Needham observed the nematode galls in wheat seeds and described their association with the disease, marking the first official recognition of a plant-parasitic nematode.

📌Other Options Explanations:
(a) Butler, 1901: E.J. Butler was a renowned mycologist and plant pathologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of fungal diseases in plants.
(d) Berkeley, 1855: M.J. Berkeley is credited with the discovery of root-knot nematodes.

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