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Root-Knot nematode Damage to Mirliton Roots (chayote, “Sechium edule”)

Root-Knot Nematode galls on root of a first-year plant.
Root-Knot Nematode galls on root of a first-year plant.
Note the length of superficial surface roots. Typically 10 feet in every direction but can follow a path. You can locate these by starting about three feet from the base of the vine and slowly scraping the soil perpendicular to the base until you feel something tug. It will pull up easily.