The pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is the most devastating parasite of pine forests across Eurasia. To combat ...

Every year, cotton growers in Texas and Oklahoma battle an unforeseen enemy—cotton nematodes. Unless you have a microscope, it is literally the invisible purveyor of death and destruction to cotton ...

The use of nematophagous fungi in the biological control of nematodes offers a sustainable alternative to chemical interventions in both agricultural and veterinary settings. These fungi, which ...

BASF Agricultural Solutions, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, has introduced Nemasphere nematode resistance trait, the most groundbreaking innovation in soybean cyst nematode management in over ...

U.S. soybean farmers face a $1 billion problem each year in the form of yield losses from soybean cyst nematode (SCN). 1 Yet rather than throw up your hands in defeat, get down in the soil and get ...

SHELLEY, Idaho — A potato field’s recent release from government regulation marks a milestone in the nearly two-decade battle against the Pale Cyst Nematode, farmer Bryan Searle said. “This is the ...

A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help Guam farmers and growers protect ...

If you're questioning whether nematodes in your soil will damage or benefit your plants and lawn, the answer is a resounding: "It depends." Both things can be true. Most nematodes are actually ...

A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help Guam farmers and growers protect their crops naturally. Published on Dec.

Pest nematodes cause the leaves of some vegetables to become wilted and yellow. These stunted plants may not develop edible fresh vegetables and may die prematurely. After these symptoms, the plants ...

Tiny enemies lurking in Guam's soil could be quietly stunting banana trees, and a new University of Guam study says the island's soil may already be fighting back.