Microscopic round worms that are invisible to the naked eye, nematodes have become one of the most devastating pests to control in a cotton field. Causing significant damage to the crop during critical early stages of development, nematodes can be seriously detrimental to cotton yield at the end of the day.

So how can a grower combat these notorious nematodes? Management strategies include crop rotation, using nematode-resistant seed varieties, and applying chemical nematicides. And if pressure is bad enough, a grower might need to use two or all three of these methods.