(Beyond Pesticides, August 3, 2021) Research published this summer in the journal iScience outlines a promising, pesticide-free approach to manage non-native fire ants that have invaded many coastal ...

The use of nematophagous fungi in the biological control of nematodes offers a sustainable alternative to chemical interventions in both agricultural and veterinary settings. These fungi, which ...

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are widely recognized as effective biological control agents for managing insect pests in agricultural systems. Their ...

Richard Singh, an assistant professor with the UOG Land Grant agInnovation Research Center, examines plant roots under a microscope to look for evidence of any nematodes. A newly published study from ...

The Queensland Longhorn Beetle has wreaked havoc on Hawaii island farmers, but it turns out there’s a microscopic solution available on the coasts: nematodes. Entomopathogenic nematodes, to be exact.

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a tiny worm species that infects and kills insects. These worms, called nematodes, could control crop pests in warm, humid places where other beneficial ...

Scientists at UC Riverside have unveiled a new weapon in the fight against crop pests: a tiny nematode species capable of infecting and eliminating insects. Named Steinernema adamsi after American ...

The mechanisms underlying sex determination in nematodes, commonly known as roundworms, have not been fully understood. Now, an international team of researchers has conducted a study to determine the ...

Q: Why isn’t milky spore bacterium recommended here for grub control? I thought we had Japanese beetles and they were the same as all the other June beetles and grubs eating the roots of our plants. I ...

Biological control harnesses the power of natural enemies—predators, parasitoids, pathogens and competitors—to reduce pest populations in a sustainable and ecologically sound manner. Classical ...

If you're questioning whether nematodes in your soil will damage or benefit your plants and lawn, the answer is a resounding: "It depends." Both things can be true. Most nematodes are actually ...