 |
|
|
| |
 University of Georgia Soil Testing for Nematodes
The best time to
determine if you have a nematode problem is in the summer and fall,
when nematodes are most numerous. Roots may be dug from the soil
and examined for the presence of root-knot galls. The numbers and kinds
of nematodes in the soil may be determined by taking a soil sample
to the Fayette County to be sent to the Nematode
Assay Laboratory at the University of Georgia in Athens.
Bring your soil sample to the Fayette County located in the Fayette County Administrative Complex
Nematode
Soil Sampling Instructions * (10 KB
PDF)
*
Resources on Soil Testing
| |
 | |
Nematodes
are small, eel-like worms that live in the soil and feed on the roots
of plants. In the process of feeding, they cause the roots to become
knotted and galled. Not only do they impair the root system so that
water and nutrients cannot be taken up, they also cause injury which
may enhance soil-borne disease development. Nematode damaged plants
become stunted, turn yellow and wilt in hot weather.
Results in
most cases will return in approximately two weeks along with applicable
recommendations for any problems discovered. 
