Grandmother planted marigolds in her vegetable garden because that’s what her mother did. Maybe she heard they were good for pest control, but we know they have no effect on the majority of garden ...

Grandmother planted marigolds in her vegetable garden because that’s what her mother did. Maybe she heard they were good for pest control, but we know they have no effect on the majority of garden ...

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, ...

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 ...

UC Davis nematologists, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology, and associate professor Shahid Siddique, Department of Entomology and Nematology, have ...

If weeds or root-knot nematodes:have been an issue in the vegetable garden, consider solarization. Mow, spray or pull weeds, then water the area thoroughly. Cover with black plastic for four to six ...

A worm invading the roots of a tomato plant may not be nearly as disturbing an image as a worm invading your intestines, but that doesn’t mean that the plant-feeder isn’t harmful. According to this ...

Here’s a quick overview of the types of nematodes (microscopic, thread-like worms) most likely lurking in your fields – and their symptoms. They could be stealing more yield than you realize… ...