Causal Agent:
Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.)
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Solanaceous (tomato, pepper, eggplant)
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Cucurbits
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Use resistant varieties/rootstock, if available.
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Crop rotation with rice, corn and a long fallow period can effectively reduce nematode population in the soil.
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Disinfect beds by heat sterilization.
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Enhance soil structure by applying soil amendments (Ca, phosphate, K)/organic fertilizers.
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Use nematicide whenever necessary.
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Biofumigation
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Apply nematicide such as carbosulfan (e.g. MarshallⓇ). |
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