A genus of parasitic roundworms (nematodes) that form cysts and infect plant roots, causing serious agricultural damage.
From Greek hetero- (different) and the scientific naming suffix -dera, referring to these root-parasitic worms.
Heterodera cysts can survive in soil for decades, and they're currently one of agriculture's worst enemies—a single golden nematode can cost farmers billions in crop losses, making them infamous in pest management circles!
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