Help Diagnose Roots

fredx · August 24, 2013

Is this abnormal root condition caused by nematodes??

If not-- any ideas??

greene · August 24, 2013

Sure looks like it. Do you have a microscope?

fredx · August 24, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by greene

Sure looks like it. Do you have a microscope?

NO

But if I did????

b54red · August 24, 2013

That is nematode damage. You don't need a microscope to see that. You might want to try growing nematode resistant varieties or use a rootstock that is nematode resistant and graft to it.

Bill

ginger2778 · August 24, 2013

Its root knot nematodes. Container gardening will keep them away too.

fredx · August 25, 2013

thanks for all the input folks

Wonder how I got them-- never had any signs prior to this year , I did a few things different than just digging the hole to plant them in, like I added the bags of black cow , brought in some somewhat composted manure from a farm and the like.

Any one know of anything I can put in the ground to get rid of them before the spread to my other ornamentals and fruit trees??

Thanks again

August 24, 2013	#2
greene Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 13	Sure looks like it. Do you have a microscope?

August 24, 2013	#4
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	That is nematode damage. You don't need a microscope to see that. You might want to try growing nematode resistant varieties or use a rootstock that is nematode resistant and graft to it. Bill

August 24, 2013	#5
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Its root knot nematodes. Container gardening will keep them away too.

August 25, 2013	#6
fredx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Florida & Georgia Posts: 20	thanks for all the input folks Wonder how I got them-- never had any signs prior to this year , I did a few things different than just digging the hole to plant them in, like I added the bags of black cow , brought in some somewhat composted manure from a farm and the like. Any one know of anything I can put in the ground to get rid of them before the spread to my other ornamentals and fruit trees?? Thanks again