It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

Soybean farmers around the world face a persistent and costly enemy hidden beneath the soil: soybean cyst nematode (SCN), a ...

Some fungi are not so friendly—in fact, some might be your worst enemy, if you're a nematode! Learn all about these creepy ...

Did you know that four out of every five animals are nematodes? But what is a nematode? This animal predates the dinosaurs and they outnumber humans by trillions, yet you might not ever have the ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

Northern root knot nematode worms (colored) attacking bean roots. Root knot nematodes are major agricultural pests attacking a wide variety of plants including major crops. A new study of the ...

The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide array, shotguns can be considered multitask tools because they can ...

As I mentioned in my previous column, “Popular hibiscus has lots of enemies” in the Sept. 30, Marco Eagle (available at marconews.com), many pests can feed on hibiscus making this a very high ...

Keith Walters currently receives research funding from Innovate UK. In the past he has received research grants from UK government, research councils, industry levy bodies and a range of other sources ...

This colourful creature is no alien, but it is a long way from home. For the first time, the presence of a type of tropical sea slug has been confirmed by scientists in UK waters. Spurilla neapolitana ...

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 ...