Nematodes

Symptoms

• Damage by nematodes results in extensive yield losses.
• Nematodes like root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica) and reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus renioformis) have been reported to be responsible for complete wiping out of tuberose flower industry.

Management

• Apply neem cake into the soil (4 kg/cent).
• Practice soil solarisation