Farmers looking to address plant-parasitic nematodes and diseases in soybeans and cotton now have access to a new seed ...

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, ...

According to new data from the Crop Protection Network, soilborne threats like Soybean Cyst Nematode, Sudden Death Syndrome, and Red Crown Rot caused millions of dollars in yield losses during 2024 ...

A natural approach to pest control and soil health. Creating a beautiful lawn or a garden filled with food and flowers can be significantly hindered by harmful pests, such as grubs. These tiny larvae ...

To deal with fewer destructive grubs, beetles, and other pests come spring, consider adding this surprising element to your garden's soil in the fall.

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 ...

Do plants wilt during the heat of the day, not respond to fertilizer applications and appear to be stunted? Nematodes may be lurking beneath the soil affecting the root system. Nematodes thrive in ...

The western corn rootworm, one of the world's most damaging maize pests, can use plant defense compounds to defend itself against its own natural enemies, so-called entomopathogenic nematodes. However ...

Visitors to my garden frequently comment, upon seeing a few marigold plants growing in my vegetable beds, that I must have planted them for pest control. After all, marigolds are supposed to be one of ...