Topic: eelworm

[tim]

Does anyone have a picture of a typical one? Like potato eelworm? Can't find one anywhere & have to give advice. = Tim

[MagpieDi]

This link may be of some help Tim -

http://www.realgardeners.co.uk/goodbadpois/baddies2.htm

[Colin_Bellamy-Wood]

Hi Magpie, I've had a look at the site you've recommended to Tim.   It's good ain't it !!!   I've added it to my Links Bar, and I'll explore it later.   Many thanks for that.

[MagpieDi]

Hi Colin

Yes ! Very good site. I just love little beasties!!  Altho' not too happy when they nibble my painstakingly nurtured plants.  ::)
But, hey, everything on this earth is entitled to be fed and watered!! ( if sometimes only for a short while!  ;)  ;D )

[gavin]

Eeeeeeugh!

A Google images search for "potato cyst nematode" throws up about 40 piccies.  And some interesting links.

The book - they are "colourless, slender and microscopic, adults being no more than 1mm long . . . and are usually invisible to the naked eye" ------ just as well, wouldn't want to meet these little sods face-to-face!!!

All best - Gavin

PS Any use?  http://www.afsni.ac.uk/Services/Potato_Cyst_Nematode/Default.htm

[tim]

Thanks for all that - I reckon it's wireworm that this person has found!!

But it's difficult to relate the pic of a long-looking golden 'eel'worm to the 1mm size quoted. = Tim