Nematode (Pratylenchus delattrei)

Symptoms

• Stunted patches in field
• Leaves turn pale yellow with puckering symptom.
• Internodal length reduced to a rosette appearance.
• Lesions seen on secondary and tertiary roots.

Management

• Avoid planting crossandra in nematode infested fields.
• Apply FYM (40 kg/cent).
• Also apply neemcake (2 kg/ cent).