[2] They have a wide host range with some of the extensively studied ones being strawberry, hops and raspberry, due to their economic importance.

The virus attaches to the interior cuticle lining and can be transferred from infected to uninfected root tissue as the nematode feeds and sheds.

[3][8] Xiphinema diversicaudatum, like many other species of dagger nematode, has a wide host range, with some of the more extensively studied ones including: strawberries, hops and roses.

Other documented hosts include: grapevine, raspberry, apple, asparagus, cabbage, carrot, cherry, red clover, peach.

[1] Its long stylet enables it to reach into the vascular system of the plant causing local necrosis and hypertrophy.

[1] Above ground symptoms may not always be present in low-level infections but could include: reduced vigor, and chlorosis of leaves.

[9] The ectoparasitic nature of X.diversicaudatum makes management problematic as the nematode can leave the root at any point in the life cycle and can either re-infect the same crop or migrate to a different one.

A long life cycle and wide host range make it seem impractical to utilize fallowing or crop rotation methods.

[10] Nematicides have, however, been shown in recent years to have a detrimental effect on non-target organisms, including humans, as well as increasing environmental pollution.