The female of the root knot nematode lays eggs inside the root, or above the root.
Newborns nematodes after hatching out of their eggs move towards the root. They consume root cells. And form knot in the roots
Nematodes affect the Growth of plants leaving the plant underdeveloped.
The color of the leaves becomes light yellow.
The plant dries up and dies when there is heavy infestation.
To control this, do deep plowing of land in the summer season.
Use neem cake at the rate of 80-100 kg per acre.
Effective control of root knot nematodes is also done by using Pacelomycaceus linaceous 1% WP 2–4 kg per acre of mixed with well rotten dung manure at the time of field preparation.