Cause Pratylenchus penetrans, a migratory endoparasitic nematode that overwinters in plant debris. P. penetrans affects a wide range of plant species.
Symptoms Plants are stunted and lesions can be found on roots, which also lack fine roots.
Biological control
- LALNIX ACT DC at 10.25 fl oz/A at 4- to 6-week intervals for nematode suppression. Apply when soil temperature at a depth of 4 inches is consistently 60ºF. See label for specific application types and timings. 24-hr reentry. O