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Cotton: Reniform nematodeRotylenchulus reniformis
Symptoms

  • Above ground symptoms on host plants include dwarfing, shedding of leaves, formation of malformed fruit and seeds, and general symptoms of an impaired root system.
  • Below ground, roots are discolored and necrotic (dead) with areas of decay. Plant mortality is possible in heavy infestations.

Management

  • Soil application of carbofuran 3G 1.0 kg a.i/ha at sowing.
    Seed treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 1.0 g/kg and soil application @ 2.5 kg/ha

Nematodes of Sugarcane:

Helicotylenchus dihystera, Pratylenchus zeae

Management

  • Carbofuran 3G 1.0 kg a.i/ha (33 kg/ha) at sowing.
Reniform nematode
 

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