Root knot nematode disease - Root Knot Nematode Disease

Factsheet Number: 1095 Edition: First edition Released/reviewed: Apr 2011
Root knot disease is prevalent throughout most of New South Wales.

A great many broad-leafed plants are susceptible to infection.

Grasses are affected less often and show little obvious knotting.

In cultivated crops, the disease is important in the growing of tobacco, tomatoes and many other vegetables, stone fruits, vines and cut flowers.

In the production of propagating material and nursery stock constant attention is needed to prevent infection.

This Factsheet covers the following topics:

Cause
Symptoms
Nematode life-cycle
Infection and spread
Control
Registered fumigant and non-fumigant nematicides in NSW

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