Description:

• Nematodes prefer warm, moist soils.

Damage Symptoms:

• Swelling or galls on roots, hindering nutrient and water uptake.
• Stunted and yellowed plants and plant wilting even under adequate moisture.
• Reduced flowering and fruiting, leading to lower yields.

Preventive Measures:

• Practice crop rotation.
• Deep ploughing of the soil in summer.
• Incorporate neem cakes into the soil before planting.

Control Measures:

• Soil fumigants or bio-nematicides can be applied.