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. Meloidogyne incognita and Meloidogyne spp.
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. Nematode problems in pecan have not been reported in California. Of these only Meloidogyne incognita is considered likely to be pathogenic. Aboveground symptoms include chlorotic foliage, stunted trees with sparse foliage, and some trees may be barren. If you suspect nematodes are causing a problem in pecans, contact your farm advisor.