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Sting nematodes are most common in light to coarse-textured soils of the southern Coastal Plain region of the U.S. Soybean plants infected with this nematode typically are yellowish and stunted. Dark, sunken lesions girdle the roots, resulting in a stubby root system.
Control is best achieved through good crop management, crop rotation and the use of nematicides where economical. Above-ground symptoms of sting nematode damage are not unique. Infestations of sting nematode can be accurately diagnosed by detecting juveniles and/or adults of the nematode in soil samples. |
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