Histopathological studies revealed that Meloidogyne javanica (Treub, 1885) Chitwood, 1949 readily penetrated the roots of Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana Lam.) and affected both the epidermis and the dermis. Giant cells were common, the central region was detached and stellar region cells were damaged. A number of cells were filled with egg masses while a few had larvae embedded in them with complete cell hypertrophy. The giant cells also showed Karyotic nuclear division and thickening of walls.
