The annotated genome of one of the most destructive nematodes -- Meloidogyne incognita -- the southern root-knot nematode, has just been published in the journal Nature Biotechnology. There are ...

Beneficial nematodes protect plants, and a Texas A&M AgriLife Research project aims to provide a better understanding of these biological bodyguards AgriLife Research and Texas A&M Department of ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: My tomatoes plants did well the first two months of their life and then went downhill fast. I fertilized, mulched and watered with care, all to no avail. I pulled them up and ...

Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such as ...

Plant parasitic nematodes are microscopic soil-dwelling creatures that damage crops by feeding on their roots. Scientists have now developed a greener and more efficient means of eradicating them, ...

Source: Harold Trick, 785-532-1426, [email protected] News release prepared by: Jennifer Torline, 785-532-0847, [email protected] Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 RESEARCH TEAM RECEIVES PATENT FOR METHOD OF ...

Jerry asks: I have had problems with root knot nematodes in the past. Currently, one of my tomato plants looks like it is dying. Could that be the cause? Is there anything I can do to save the plant?

As temperatures rise, garden pests become more active. Here's what to watch for and how to protect your plants.