Keep all pesticides out of the reach of children, unauthorized persons, pets and livestock. Consult your County Agricultural Commissioner for correct methods of disposing of unwanted pesticides and containers. The dagger nematode is also common and is capable of transmitting yellow bud mosaic virus to almond trees. Nemaguard peach rootstock, almond-nemaguard hybrids, and Marianna 2624, which are resistant or immune to most common and injurious root knot nematodes, are susceptible to ring nematode and root lesion nematode, common pests in old orchard and vineyard soils. Lovell peach rootstock is susceptible to ring, root knot, and root lesion nematodes.
Almond rootstock is rated susceptible to root knot, root lesion, and ring nematodes.
Use of resistant rootstocks may be limited by soil and horticultural considerations. An early fall rain of an inch or so will not cause problems to a well dried soil. Fall application provides both dry, warm soils and a long aeration period. Use the higher rates for finer-textured soils. Apply by machine applicator under gas- proof plastic tarpaulins.