Control plots of continuous cotton showed less success controlling nematodes, reducing the likelihood that any extraneous variables contributed to the pests' destruction.

The European project BIOCOMES brings together companies and research institutes that are looking to bring new means of biological pest control to the market as a way for the EU to stimulate ...

BASF unveils Nemasphere nematode resistance trait, the new standard of management for soybean farmers.

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 ...

Root knot nematodes are plant parasitic round worms that are so small they are measured in micrometers. They attack the plants at the roots where they cause swellings called “galls,” according ...

Although beneficial nematodes have not been proven to control all lawn pests, some species have been proven to be effective biological insecticides in pest management programs.

1. In natural grassland ecosystems, root-feeding nematodes and insects are the dominant belowground herbivores. In coastal foredunes, the ectoparasitic nematode Tylenchorhynchus ventralis would be a ...

Norma is researching patch disease resistance in zoysiagrass, and Brad is studying nematode control in bermudagrass turf. Brad shared a recent experience from his lab that emphasized the need for ...

Q. My vegetable garden has nematodes affecting the plant roots. What is the procedure for putting clear plastic over the soil to get rid of the nematodes? A. Bake these extremely small root-damagin… ...

What do you do to control nematodes? There are nematicides for home use labeled “organic,” “biological” or “non-toxic” that claim to suppress plant-parasitic nematodes. However, the ...