- 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.
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