LAS VEGAS — Some species of parasitic roundworms can catapult themselves high into the air to latch onto fruit flies and other insects. Experiments now reveal that leaping Steinernema carpocapsae ...

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Nematode worms that parasitize plants ravage food crops and threaten global food security. Conventional nematode control relies on agrochemicals that are broadly toxic, so less-risky strategies are ...

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 ...

Nematode taxonomy and phylogenetics are undergoing a substantial transformation as classical morphological techniques are now routinely complemented by molecular analyses. This integrative approach ...

How far can a fungi go to avoid the throes of starvation? In the case of Arthrobotrys oligospora, it entails transforming into a merciless predator. In most circumstances, A. oligospora is ...