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 ...

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are worm-like parasites of the genus Meloidogyne that are found in many parts of the world. They attack the roots of plants, causing them to wilt and eventually die. It is ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - We are no strangers are to challenges in East Texas agriculture. Floods to drought and insects to diseases – all effect gardens, landscapes and forage production alike. One ...

Are wheat fungicides worth the trouble? And can early detection of nematodes protect soybean yield? Extension researchers ...

OVERTON -- Root-knot nematodes are common visitors to East Texas fields of pumpkins and many other vegetables, but their presence is anything but a holiday treat for growers, according to a Texas ...

image: A: Nematodes attracted to a flaxseed BC: (Top) Nematode attraction tests using seed exudate from 0 (B) and 16 (C) hours of imbibition. After imbibing for 16 hours, nematode attraction activity ...

Q: The kumquats I planted in the ground suffered from something, the same as the ones I planted in containers. Is this damage because of nematodes? I can’t figure it out. I grew bananas in the same ...

This breakthrough, detailed in Scientific Reports, highlights the potential use of nanotechnology to enhance biological and botanical pest control methods to advance sustainable agriculture. Eggplants ...