Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in spring or fall when the soil is moist and shaded for best results. Using ...

WASECA, Minn. — Soybean cyst nematode is found in most of Minnesota’s soybean growing region. Nematodes were most recently found in Becker and Clay counties. They were first discovered in the state in ...

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.

Some connections in the vast web of life are little easier to see than others. In the Smokies this time of year, black bears lumber up the swaying branches of native cherry trees to feast on dark, sun ...

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University of Oklahoma assistant professor of biology Gavin Woodruff, Ph.D., has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award, known as a CAREER award, from the National Science Foundation to ...

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, ...

A home gardener has revealed a straightforward and effective method to keep houseplants healthy and pest-free. As spring brings favorable conditions for plant growth, it also unfortunately attracts ...

New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases. The findings are ...

A group used a nematode model to discover that the weakening of the learning ability of older individuals does not occur when their diet includes the bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri. Since such ...