Fig. 2.

Histopathological examination of root sections of Musa acuminata genotypes CAV (left) and 4279-06 (right) infected with Meloidogyne incognita. Root sections (10 μm) were observed under brightfield microscopy following staining with toluidine blue. (A, B) Adult females surrounding giant cells which completely occupy the central cylinder. (C, D) Non-inoculated control root sections. DAI, days after inoculation; cc, central cylinder; co, cortex; f, female; gc, giant cell; N, nematode; vc, vacuole.