Lesser Yam (Dioscorea esculenta)

Nematodes (Scutellonema bradys, Meloidogyne incognita)

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Symptoms

  • The warty appearance of the tuber is a result of nematodes attacking the plant.
  • Stunted growth of roots

Management

  • Treat seed material with talc based formulation of Bacillus macerans (3gram (10E6 cfu/g) per kg of corms).