Photos of rice white tip disease caused by the nematode Aphelenchoides besseyi showing symptoms on the plant.
Slide 1: Early rice leaf tip discoloration caused by the white tip nematode.
Slide 2: Rice leaves showing early symptoms caused by the white tip nematode.
Slide 3: Rice leaves showing later symptoms caused by the white tip nematode.
Slide 4: White tip nematode damage to rice leaf tip (note shredded tissues).
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