Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs), also known as phyto-parasitic or plant-destructive nematodes are microscopic, translucent, bilaterally symmetrical, pseudocoelomic, multicellular worm-like organisms which feed on plant root mostly, and seldom on other vegetative parts. Although these PPNs have been reported to constitute threat to rice production, documentation of their spatial distribution and densities in major rice-producing areas of Benue state, Nigeria is absent. Using multi-stage sampling procedure, surveillance for PPNs, their densities and community analyses were conducted in six major riceproducing local government areas (LGAs) of Benue. The LGAs included Agatu, Apa, Gwer West, Guma, Kwande and Makurdi LGAs and a total of 108 samples were collected comprising 54 soil and 54 root samples. Nine plant-parasitic nematode genera which included Criconemoides,
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