Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University researchers have discovered a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode on the Corvallis campus that could be an important tool against invasive slugs ...

IF YOU want to ditch chemical pesticides but keep control over your garden pests, nematodes may be the way to go. Nematodes now account for 25 per cent of all domestic slug control, according to BASF, ...

Whether you're a gardener growing food for your household, a small scale farmer or a commercial producer, soil matters. You cannot really tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy soil just by ...

There are two great benefits to using nematodes. Firstly, this is an organic, chemical-free treatment, harmless to everything except slugs. Second, a single treatment gives protection for around six ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...

THE near two-year political impasse at Stormont has led to a delay in the implementation of many new policies and projects, with an absence of ministers leaving civil servants unable to make decisions ...

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