Causal Agent:
Nematode (Helicotylenchus sp.)
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Stunting of plants is commonly observed. |
| Conditions for Disease Development: | |
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It is especially common in heavier soils and less so in sandy soils. |
| Management and Control: | |
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Avoid mechanical injury and maintain balanced fertility.
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Use resistant varieties, if available. |
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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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