Eight species of fungus cause root rot in South Dakota corn
An invisible enemy is attacking South Dakota corn.
Plants & Animals
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Expert discusses alternatives to pesticides
A researcher at the University of Arizona has discovered compounds derived from Photorhabdus, an insect pathogenic bacterium, that have antimicrobial and nematicidal properties that can potentially replace chemical pesticides.
Ecology
Mar 29, 2019
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Survival of soil organisms is a wake-up call for biosecurity
Tiny creatures in soil that attack plants have shown the ability to survive for at least three years stored in dry conditions in a recent AgResearch study, giving new insights into the biosecurity threats posed by passenger ...
Biotechnology
Aug 24, 2017
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Tomato plants are more resistant against nematodes when colonized by a fungus
Plants are constantly challenged by hungry animals and infectious microbes. For tomato plants, major enemies are nematodes of the species Meloidogyne incognita. These are little worms that first induce the roots to form galls, ...
Biotechnology
Nov 15, 2016
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Scientists discover new approach to managing parasitic roundworms
Roundworms that feed on plants cause approximately $100 billion in annual global crop damage. But a new way of disrupting the motility and reproduction of these plant parasitic nematodes discovered by a University of New ...
Biotechnology
Sep 9, 2015
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Crop rotation with nematode-resistant wheat can protect tomatoes
In a study published online today in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat carries the resistance to the pest, the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after it.
Biotechnology
May 14, 2013
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Parasitic behavior of the root-knot nematode is negatively regulated by root-derived volatiles of C. metuliferus
Recently, scientists from the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science provided new insights into the correlation between cucurbit root volatiles and root-knot nematode parasitism, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 12, 2022
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Phytol may be promising for eco-friendly agrochemicals to control root-knot nematodes
Root-knot nematodes (RKNs, Meloidogyne spp.) infect a broad range of plants, including several agriculturally important species such as cotton, soybean and corn, as well as various vegetables and ornamentals. These parasites ...
Biotechnology
Mar 22, 2021
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New survey confirms muscadine grapes are affected by parasitic nematodes
Native to the Southeastern United States, muscadine grapes are a superfruit. With high levels of resveratrol, phenols and antioxidants, they are known to help fight cardiovascular disease and cancer-causing agents. Muscadines ...
Ecology
Oct 15, 2019
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Parasitic worms may lead to agricultural stem cell breakthrough
The plant parasitic nematode is an agricultural pest that has no fundamental countermeasures and requires the development of resistant plant varieties or pesticides. This parasitic pest creates a nest called a "gall" on the ...
Biotechnology
Jul 19, 2017
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