


Foliar nematodes live and feed inside the leaves. When plants are wet, they move to the surface and travel in films of water to other plants or plant parts.

Early stage of disease can be noted as small circular lesions as seen in the picture. The lesions will enlarge (check next picture) and can cause defoliation.
FOLIAR NEMATODE
Causal agent: Aphelenchoides spp.
Hydrangea diseases