Imagine being able to test for 15 types of cancer from just a drop of urine at a high sensitivity. That’s what a primary cancer-screening test based on nematodes offers. The biology of cancer is ...
A consortium of six agricultural seed companies has announced that it will be the first to sell soybean varieties that offer high yield and complete resistance to all known types of soybean cyst ...
If you grow tomatoes in your garden, for instance, root-knot nematodes can cause total crop failure. Four main types of nematodes occur in soil. Each group has expert scientists studying their ...
We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...
Consult your seed company for varietal resistance ratings. Cover crops and biofumigation can be used as part of an integrated approach for managing root-knot nematode. Planting and incorporating a ...
RKN is favored by sandy soils and has a wide host range, making crop rotation difficult. Fall soil samples monitor soil populations and types of nematodes present. Varieties with RKN resistance are ...