Featured Article: “Strategies for Minimizing Nematodes When Establishing New Orchards” – West Coast Nut

Guest Author: Kristi Sanchez I was notified that the West Coast Nut Magazine October 2020 issue just came out and it features a key article showcasing “Strategies for Minimizing Nematodes When Establishing New Orchards” (article starts on page 8). Cecilia Parsons, associate editor interviewed me and Dr. Andreas Westphal to discuss the importance of nematode […]

INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES: 2. WHAT ARE PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES?

This is the second of a series of short articles describing nematodes that affect plants. What are plant parasitic nematodes? Like all nematodes, plant parasitic nematodes are unsegmented, tiny worms (see Blog of Feb. 26, 2019). Plant parasitic nematodes are aquatic organisms that require moisture, fluids, and water in order to be active and to […]