Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are specialised, soil-dwelling parasitic worms that have emerged as potent biological control agents in modern agriculture. Their life cycle relies on a symbiotic ...

Nematodes are microscopic regionalUpdateContent pests of golf course turfgrasses. Nematode feeding habits weaken the turfgrass plant and compromise the playing surfaces on a golf course. To combat ...

Organic matter amendments to soil can be used to manage phytoparasitic nematodes. The most effective amendments are those with narrow C:N ratios and high protein or amine-type N content. For soil with ...

Research breakthrough extends storage time for beneficial nematodes that combat corn rootworm and other soilborne pests in ...

The entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema carpocpase (All strain), Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (HP-88 strain), H. bacteriophora (Florida strain), applied to the soil of a citrus grove near Lake ...

TAHOKA - Jack Scott calls it "green manure." The Lynn County farmer has received his share of surprised reactions to his description of turning over his rye-covered topsoil. The phrase refers, though, ...

Potato growers are being urged to identify what species of potato cyst nematode they have in their fields to help tackle the pest. In 2013 potato cyst nematode (PCN) was identified as one of the top ...

If you’re sick and tired of dealing with pests such as fleas and sod webworms in your yard and lawn, but you’re concerned about poisoning the environment, you might want to consider using beneficial ...

A liquid nematicide containing fluopyram is now authorised for the suppression or free-living nematodes (FLNs), one of the most common nematode species that affects potato crops. The new approval ...