XI] Eelworms 169 
Remedial Measures. 
Deep ploughing or ploughing with a skim coulter is 
recommended for this disease. Such crops as red 
clover and oats, which are very liable, should not be 
taken for some time on land containing their respective 
eelworms. When possible the refuse of diseased crops 
should be destroyed. 
Fig. 53. Ear cockles of wheat caused by Tylenchus scandens. The 
dark grains somewhat resemble bunted grains. 
Ear Cockles in Wheat. 
Another disease caused by an eelworm is that 
known as “purples” or “ear cockles” (Fig. 53). 
