Causal Agent:
Nematode (Helicotylenchus sp.)
Characteristic Symptoms: | |
Stunting of plants is commonly observed. | |
Conditions for Disease Development: | |
It is especially common in heavier soils and less so in sandy soils. | |
Management and Control: | |
Avoid mechanical injury and maintain balanced fertility.
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Use resistant varieties, if available. | |
Crop rotate with non-host.
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References
Nematodes that attack corn in Iowa. Iowa State University, University Extension. July 2011.
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