Then shake the container until good coverage is obtained. To treat 50 pounds of seed, add 4 tablespoonsful of Arasan in a rotating drum seed treater or other suitable mixing container and mix until seed are coated with the fungicide. 11G in-furrow at seeding. Do not throw infested soil against the bean stems during cultivation. Throwing soil around the stems of beans increases the incidence of seedling disease even when PC 11G is used.
All parasitic nematodes cause similar above ground symptoms on beans.
Root-knot is probably the most common nematode and causes the most damage to snap beans in Georgia. Due to the buildup of nematodes during the summer months, fall beans are more apt to be severely affected than are spring beans. Recommended bean varieties are susceptible to root-knot nematodes. If a high population of root-knot is present in the soil, beans may be stunted, produce low yields or be killed. Root-knot damage is usually more severe on light, sandy soils.