The grower is legally responsible for residues on treated crops. 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. Nematodes are microscopic roundworms that live in diverse habitats. Plant parasitic nematodes live in soil and plant tissues and feed on plants by puncturing and sucking the cell contents with a spearlike mouthpart called a stylet.
Little information is available on damage to figs resulting from a nematode infestation.
Lesion, root knot, and dagger nematodes are known to cause reduction in growth and yield. The trees are likely to be more susceptible to temperature and water stress. The symptoms described below are indicative of a nematode problem, but are not diagnostic as they could result from other causes as well. Lesion nematode infested trees may appear stunted with very few feeder roots. The roots may have reddish brown lesions that eventually turn dark.