What are Nematodes? Nematodes are microscopic, thread-like roundworms that naturally inhabit the soil, says Casey Williams, mentor and consultant for Soil Food Web School.

What are beneficial nematodes? Nematodes are microscopic, colourless worms that are found living within the soil and they feed on soil-borne insects and pests.

Good bugs pollinate our food crops, enrich and fertilize the soil, eat our garbage and provide food for wildlife.

When and Where to Soil Sample When observing unexplained stunting, wilting, or death in crops. When planting into a field with a history of nematodes. In areas with prior poor performance. In fall ...

Soil nematodes represent a major component of soil communities in terrestrial ecosystems, and play an important role in regulating nutrient cycling and soil health. High-throughput sequencing ...

But there are organisms in the soil - creatures you can't see with your naked eye - which scientists use to measure soil health. Nematodes are among the creatures that scientists look for.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic parasites living in the soil that feed on plant roots, opening pathways to further fungal infections and threatening plant health, crop quality and yield.

Northarvest Bean Growers Association is funding test kits for dry edible bean growers to test the soil for soybean cyst nematodes, which can severely impact yields in soybeans and dry beans.

Soil solarization is a simple, safe, and effective control for plant parasitic nematodes, soil-borne plant pathogens (diseases), and some weed pests.

Entomopathogenic nematodes are appropriate for the Caribbean Basin environment due to favorable soil, humidity and temperatures, occurrence of hosts throughout most of the year, and a high incidence ...