When observing unexplained stunting, wilting, or death in crops. When planting into a field with a history of nematodes. In areas with prior poor performance. In fall when nematode populations should ...

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the most damaging pest in U.S. soybean production. It affects more than 200,000 growers, and annual soybean cyst nematode yield loss costs growers an estimated $1.5 ...

As a predator of soil microorganisms, nematodes respond rapidly to changes in soil environment, which can reflect climate conditions, ecosystem succession status, nutrient cycling and soil ecosystem ...

As the results from fall soil tests begin to arrive, it’s time to evaluate what to do next. “The most commonly asked questions we get from farmers when they receive their SCN soil test results are ...

Northarvest Bean Growers Association is funding test kits for dry edible bean growers to test the soil for soybean cyst nematodes, which can severely impact yields in soybeans and dry beans. The ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 9, 2025) Research in Advances in Modern Agriculture showcases how pesticide residues can threaten the health of soil nematodes and cause phytotoxic effects in cucumber plants.

Microscopic nematodes play important roles in soil ecosystem and often serve as bioindicators of soil health. The identification of soil nematodes is often difficult due to their limited diagnostic ...

The authors report, “[A]nalysis showed that the community richness index and community diversity index of soil nematodes in maize rhizospheric soil sprayed with imidacloprid were significantly lower ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic organisms found in soil that feed on the roots of plants. Because they are notoriously difficult for farmers to ...

Lynhe Demesyeux, extension nematology educator for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and director of ...