A pioneering study has uncovered the sophisticated tactics root-knot nematodes use to manipulate the genetic machinery of ...

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 rot is caused by a parasitic pathogen called ... One such pest is the tulip stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci). Nematodes are parasitic worms. There are different species of nematodes ...

If you’re a soybean producer, you know how Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) can damage your crops and lower your yields. But, how much do you really know about these pests? You may think that a Soybean Cy ...

Red crown rot is a concerning, relatively new disease to the Midwest that more farmers are finding in their fields. The ...

Salesh Jindal, senior vegetable breeder, department of vegetable science, said that CH-27 is a high-yielding hybrid, with ...