Measures to control root knot nematode at the time of sowing in water melon

Measures to control root knot nematode at the time of sowing in water melon
  • 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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