Professional area | Diseases factsheet | Pests | Nematodes : eelworms
Various different nematodes are liable to infest cyclamen (cyst nematodes, root-knot nematodes, lesion nematodes, stem and bulb nematode, &c.). Of them all, the most to be feared are Heterodera marioni and H. rostochiensis, both cyst nematodes.
It is possible to take precautions by using commercial bagged compost.
There are effective chemical and biological means of control.
This advice sheet is based on the methods used at the SCEA at Montourey (Fréjus, France). These procedures may need some modification to adapt them to other climatic situations. Before starting to grow cyclamen there needs to be a review of precautions against pests and diseases. We must point out that our advice and suggestions are offered for information purposes and therefore cannot include any guarantee of specific results; it is a good idea to carry out trials beforehand.
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