Rotylenchulus reniforrnis is semiendoparasite attacking the roots of pulse and vegetable crops. It feeds on pericycle and complete its life cycle within 22–32 days. The embryonic development lasts for 5–6 days, post embryonic development in water without feeding with 4 juvenile stage and young female. The young female is only infective stage which attains reniform shape within 8–10 days. It causes reduction in plant height, nodulation and yield coupled with lower protein content of the seed. The four weed plants viz; Ammonia baccifera, Ludwigia, Corchorus acutunglutis and Aeschynonene indica are considered to be non host plants. The races are identified as A and B. It interacts with Fusarium solani, Macrophomina phaseolina and causes considerable losses. It can be effectively managed by using pesticides.
