While most of the thousands of nematode species on Earth are not harmful, some cause diseases in humans and other animals or attack and feed on living plants. Luckily, there are ways to deter these ...

When the temperatures got in the 90s, my tomatoes not only stopped producing, they turned into brown, dried up stalks. Of course, I pulled them out. When I did, I saw that the roots were all twisted ...

Nematodes are probably most known for being internal parasites of livestock and even in people. The more than 500 million species have been found almost everywhere including in the deepest oceans, ...

Here’s a quick overview of the types of nematodes (microscopic, thread-like worms) most likely lurking in your fields – and their symptoms. They could be stealing more yield than you realize… ...

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 ...

It is mid-July and time to plan your fall garden. With temperatures soaring into the 90s it may seem strange to think about harvesting cool season vegetables and ornamentals, but the window for sowing ...

UC Davis nematologists, including Valerie Williamson, professor emerita in the Department of Plant Pathology, and associate ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: A recent column mentioning nematodes leaves me and possible other readers confused. You make no distinction between harmful and beneficial nematodes, if there is such a thing.