Tall fescue ground cover stifles nematodes in peach orchards
Story Date: 12/1/2011

 

Source: SOUTHEAST FARM  PRESS, 11/29/11

Peach growers in the Southeastern United States are vexed in dealing with root-knot nematodes that can severely stunt peach tree growth. Traditionally, growers have fumigated peach orchard soils prior to planting and then used a nematode-resistant rootstock.

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