Pegion pea cyst nematode: Heterodera cajani Koshy

Damaging systems:

• Infected plants all stunted or it will not show any visual symptoms on aerial part
• After 40-45 days after infection when such infected or stunted plant uproot and we find white or creamy white cyst on root.

Management:

• While sowing seeds are treated with 50g of neem seed powder per kg of seeds it s will reduce nematode population.
• Application of carbofuran or phorate @ 1-2 kg a.i./ha may also reduce crop damage.