Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in ...

Funded by the United Soybean Board and developed by Extension plant pathologists and nematologists, the Soybean Nematode Management Guides provide soybean farmers with science-based tools to soil test ...

A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help ...

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 ...

Steinernema adamsi being released from the body of a deceased host. Credit: Adler Dillman / UCR UC Riverside scientists have discovered a tiny worm species that infects and kills insects. These worms, ...

Sand is host to hundreds of microscopic species that are yet to be discovered. Deep sea biologist Holly Bik is on a quest to discover as many of these species as possible. These species are called ...

A photo of a cyst nematode's head viewed through a high-power microscope shows its esophageal glands, which produce effectors it uses to infect host plants. The image was digitally edited to highlight ...

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 ...