Cabbage nematodes are one of the most damaging pests affecting cabbage and other cruciferous crops since they cause stunted ...

In fact, without these free-living nematodes, soil is regarded as biologically dead and unhealthy for plant growth. The unchecked build-up of plant-parasitic nematodes in unbalanced soil is every ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The soybean farmer's biggest enemy – a tiny parasitic worm known as the soybean cyst nematode – will soon not be a worry, thanks to Purdue University scientists and Midwestern ...

Rotate with M. incognita resistant or tolerant varieties in infested fields whenever possible. Plant soybean varieties that have good resistance or tolerance to root-knot nematode. The southern ...

Soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, protozoa, and nematodes, are essential for nutrient cycling, ...

Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogynespp.) are microscopic roundworms that feed on plant roots. M. incognita, the Southern root-knot nematode, is the most common RKN species in the region. Once RKN ...

they can spread from plant to plant. In botany we call these “causal organisms,” things such as fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes that lead to plant diseases. Now, can abiotic diseases ...

Soybean Cyst Nematode and Sudden Death Syndrome have been two of the leading causes of soybean yield loss for years.  But how does Red Crown Rot, a newer and rising disease threat, relate to SCN and ...