Scientific Name

Aspelenchoides fragariae

Aspelenchoides blastophthorus

Helerodera ficii

Heterodera cactii

Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi

Common Name

Leaf eelworm

Scabious eelworm

Cactus eelworm

Ficus eelworm

Chrysanthemum eelworm

Plants Affected

Strawberry, Mint

Scabious Narcissus, Iris

Cactus

Figs

Chrysanthemum

Symptom Of Attack

All stages in wet summers. Leaves discolor, hang limp and die from base upwards. Buds are damaged. Blooms distort. Cuttings are killed. Check by breaking leaves in water, eelworms may be seen.