The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced there are worsening conditions of beech leaf disease in the state.

Disrupting 'communication' with plants could limit soybean cyst nematode infections Date: April 18, 2025 Source: Iowa State University Summary: A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean ...

That explains why SUGR-1 activated when the Cambridge research team exposed it to root extracts from plants that are known nematode hosts. "The most exciting thing for me about this paper is the ...

"The most exciting thing for me about this paper is the picture it paints of a self-reinforcing cycle driving nematode infection of plants,” Eves-van den Akker said.

New discovery paves the way for more resistant soybeans to combat $1.5 billion crop loss from nematode infection Peer-Reviewed Publication American Phytopathological Society ...

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are damaging Turmeric crops in Baruasagar, Jhansi, causing stunted growth and root galls. A study reveals how these pests manipulate plant cells, highlighting the need for ...

Lucknow's guava industry is threatened by a nematode infection linked to foreign varieties introduced in the past decade. The state government is considering urgent measures. Experts recommend ...

While many nematode infections are mild, some lead to severe diseases, and the exact cause has been unclear. New research published in Nature Microbiology reveals that newly discovered viruses in ...

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, used the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans to determine whether the olfactory nervous system could non-autonomously control the ...

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

However, given ethical and logistical considerations with studying infections in humans, it makes sense to begin this research with plants and nematodes. “The worms are only one model system to look ...

Nematode infection of roots can negatively impact the photosynthesis efficacy. Chlorophyll fluorescence imaging can be used to measure photosynthesis efficiency of soybean leaves. Hyperspectral ...