Common Name: Nematic Root Rot

Sunken lesions induced by root-lesion nematode (H. Kawagoe & H. Nakasono, APS).

Diagnostic summary

• What you see on plants

- small, brown to black necrotic lesions on storage root.

- fibrous root necrosis may lead to some stunting  and a significant reduction in the quality of storage roots.

• Found in different regions of the world.

• Prefer coarse-textured sandy loam, silt loam or occasionally, organic soil types.

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