Root-knot nematodes
- Root-knot nematodes: the typical root galls should not be confused with nitrogen fixing nodules
Cause | Meloidogyne hapla |
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Damage | Not a major problem in traditional peanut areas, but may become important in new production areas. |
Symptoms | Typical root galls are formed and, in severe cases, plants are stunted. |
Management options | No action is possible in an affected crop, except confirming nematodes as the cause of the damage. Chemical Cultural Chemical registrations and permits |