Last winter my turnips were badly damaged by these small millipedes. I thought it was wireworms, and maybe they caused the initial damage that allowed these to enter, but the major damage appears to come from these things. They are tiny - from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch long - and they burrow clear into the center of the roots. When disturbed they curl up in a spiral, just like other millipedes. They appear to have pale legs. Anybody know anything about these? I've inoculated my soil with predatory nematodes, but now the millipedes are appearing again.
Millipedes? Eating my turnips
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