Root-knot nematodes
Common Name
--Scientific Name
Meloidogyne spp.
Issue
Nematode
Causes
Root-knot nematodes prefer warm tempratures and are likely to become established in potato crops grown in relatively warm areas
Prevention
Practice proper crop rotation eg potato-brassicas-cereals. Use mixed cropping or grow marigolds or sunnhemp. Maintain high levels of organic matter in the soil (manure and compost). Bio-fumigation (incorporating fresh plant mass, especially mustard or rad