Papaya Root knot nematodes: Meloidogyne spp. and

Reniform nematode: Rotylenchulus reniformis

Symptoms

• Unthrifty growth
• Susceptibility to growth, often occurring in patches.
• Reduced yield.
• Heavily infested plants have a much reduced root system with large elongated galls in root-knot infested plants.
• Small galls along feeder roots in root-knot infested plants.

Management

• Planting stocks certified free of infestation.
• Application of Carbofuran 3G @ 60g/vine.
• Application of Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 50g/vine.