Root-Lesion Nematode of Peanut

Causal Agent: Pratylenchus brachyurus
Hosts: Peanut
Symptoms: Root lesion nematodes invade and feed on below-ground peanut plant parts and can best be identified by the presence on pods of small tan spots with dark centers. Feedling damage permits other organisms to enter. Weakened pegs commonly cause pods to drop from the plant
Control: Please contact your local county extension office for current information.
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