Follow all precautions and recommendations on the pesticide label. 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, unsegmented, roundworms that live in diverse habitats.
Plant parasitic nematodes feed on plant roots by piercing and sucking the cell contents with a spearlike mouthpart called a stylet. They usually live in soil and plant tissues. The nematodes listed above have been found in pistachio orchards in California but have not been associated with damage to this crop. Tree symptoms may suggest but are never sufficient to diagnose a nematode problem. To adequately diagnose a nematode problem, soil and root samples must be examined by a diagnostic laboratory to determine if nematodes are present.