Nematode

What it looks like.

• It looks like a worm such as a roundworm or thread worm.
• They are very small

Lifecycle

• Female and male lay eggs in roots
• Grow until juveniles in root
• Nematodes then live in the roots
• Live in the soil until its time to reproduce

Signs and Symptoms

• Plants will look like they have nutrients deficiency
• Reduce yields in crop
• Reduces plants ability to get water and nutrients

Nematodes in trees

• Pine wilt is a disease of pine caused by nematodes
• 20 different types of pine species
• Symptoms show in late spring or summer
• foliage becomes a pale green then yellow
• Sap comes out of the bark

NEMATODES IN ROW CROP

• They invade the stem in wet weather or early spring
• Infected plants appear yellow or even white in color
• Infected stems are brittle and tend to brake
• Crinkled leaves that happen between vines.
• Crowns of Infected plants are not firm some even spongy.

NEMATODES IN PLANTS

• Impatiens the plant wilts
• The plant has stunted growth
• The leaves are yellow

How to Contol:

• Cultural: Cover Crops and Crop rotaion
• Chemical: Apply a nematicide such as Multigurd
• Mechanical: Dig up the infected plants or squish them
• Biological: other fungi and bacteria.
• Genetic: Plant breads create nematode resistant plants.