Southern Pea, Vigna unguiculata, Disease Descriptions

Root Knot symptoms on Southern Pea

Root Knot (nematode - Meloidogyne sp.): Relatively small galls or knots develop on roots of affected plants. Don't confuse root knot galls with naturally occurring bacterial galls that are beneficial. See the section on root knot nematode for more information. Resistant or tolerant varieties are available.

January, 1996