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nematode - Slender, unsegmented worms, often parasitic. Also known as eelworm, especially when phytoparasitic. [FAO]

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New hotter-than-hot pepper  -  21 Aug 2007
Wilson County News,The super-hot, bright orange “TigerPaw-NR�? habanero pepper offers extreme pungency for pepper aficionados, plus nematode resistance that will make it a hit

FreshPlaza: Global Fresh Produce and Banana News  -  21 Aug 2007
FreshPlaza,The pesticide in question was manufactured by chemical companies like Dow Chemical and Shell Oil to be used as a fumigant for nematode worms in the US until

Breeders scan collections for cyst nematode resistance  -  Aug 16, 2007
Farmers Guardian,This had led to the search for varieties resistant to the golden cyst nematode and this was found in cultivated varieties grown in the Andes of South

PCN drive for classified seed  -  Aug 20, 2007
FarmersWeekly,Growers could expect demand for classified seed to rise when the new Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) directive comes into force in July 2010.

Living Cells Scanned in 3-D for First Time  -  Aug 16, 2007
FOX NewsBy Ben Mauk A 3D image of the nematode C. elegans, taken using a new imaging technique developed at MIT. A 3D image of the nematode C. elegans,

Farm Update: New Cyst Nematode Species On Corn  -  Aug 1, 2007
CattleNetwork.com,Iowa crop producers and agronomists are well aware of soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the plant-parasitic nematode that is widespread through the Midwest and

Free Soybean Cyst Nematode Testing: Take the Test – Beat the Pest  -  Jul 30, 2007
Farms.com,...and UW-Extension, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board, offers free soybean cyst nematode (SCN) soil testing for Wisconsin growers.

Hot, Hot, Hot: TigerPaw-NR habaneros  -  Aug 13, 2007
Southwest News-Herald,Those letters stand for "nematode resistant," which means that TigerPaw is resistant to tiny soil-dwelling worms that wreak havoc in a whole host of crops,

Soybean cyst nematode in Eastern ON? It's true!  -  Jul 25, 2007
Farms.com,There has been considerable speculation over the past couple of years concerning SCN and its presence east of Toronto. A few SCN soil test results indicated

Pine trees struggle in KS  -  Aug 16, 2007
Lawrence Journal World,It is caused by a very heavy infestation of a microscopic worm called the pinewood nematode. The fatal problem was discovered for the first time in the

Science world riven by man on a mission  -  Aug 20, 2007
Times Online,An example is the sequencing of the genetic code of the nematode worm, which led ultimately to the mapping of the human genome. Sir John rejected the charge

New Glyphosate-Tolerant Corn From Athenix Demonstrates Superior ...  -  Aug 14, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),..."New trait stacks -- such as this new glyphosate-tolerant gene combined with our nematode and insect resistance technologies -- are vital for helping

ARS scientists, cooperators identify potato pest  -  Jul 23, 2007
High Plains Journal,The pale potato cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) has been positively identified by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators in soil at a

Soybean disease spreads rapidly  -  Aug 18, 2007
MyWebTimes.com,Soybean cyst nematode infection often is associated with SDS. The name comes from the fact that even though the disease may need a few weeks to develop,

CROP-PEST Report  -  Aug 10, 2007
Farms.com,And just recently, a new cyst nematode species that aphid activity early last week. Aphid populations built up in many fields and reached threshold.

HealthFirst-Natural bug fighters  -  Aug 3, 2007
ABC12.com,First, the nematode tracks down an insect, invades its body and releases bacteria. Within 48 hours, it is dead. The nematode eats the bacteria and insect to

Nerve cell 'stretchiness' uncovered  -  Aug 18, 2007
Times of India,When nematode worms were bred without beta spectrin their nerve axons died over time and caused paralysis. In worm embryos only 3% of nerve cells were

Plant Health Care reports positive results from  -  Jul 27, 2007
Hemscott,...the 'N-Hibit Partnership' field trial programme to evaluate N-Hibit as a tool to lower Soybean Cyst Nematode pressure and improve plant health, it said.

Scientists Identify Protein Responsible For Nerve Stretch  -  Aug 18, 2007
AHNThe study found when nematode worms were bred without beta spectrin the defect in nerves jumped from 3 percent while in embryos to 60 percent when the worms

This is why nerve cells don't break when we stretch  -  Aug 18, 2007
NewKerala.com,Senior study author, Professor Michael Bastiani, and his colleagues bred nematode worms without beta spectrin. They found that their nerve axons died over

Unravelling New Complexity In The Genome  -  Aug 13, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...humans have a comparable number of protein-coding genes as significantly less complex organisms such as the minute nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans.

India to US: Fumigate pulses before export  -  Aug 12, 2007
Times of India,...from ingress of quarantine pests such as brucids, stem and bulb nematode and pea cyst nematodes - parasites known to cause widespread damage to crops.

Pesticides return home on US-bound produce  -  Aug 17, 2007
Spero NewsThe pesticide in question was manufactured by chemical companies like Dow Chemical and Shell Oil to be used as a fumigant for nematode worms in the US until

Full Text  -  Aug 16, 2007
Science Magazine (subscription)These findings are derived from studies of a motor neuron circuit that regulates egg laying in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

Field Day Tuesday in Monmouth  -  Aug 16, 2007
The Register-Mail,Eric Adee from NWRC will talk about research on management of soybean cyst nematode. There will be 0.5 hour of Certified Crop Adviser credits for nutrient

FreshPlaza: Global Fresh Produce and Banana News  -  Aug 16, 2007
FreshPlaza,Regulatory changes – such as the new Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) directive - and the continued threat of seed-borne diseases would be the key drivers,

With the Democrats, Everything’s Just Vichy Keen  -  Aug 16, 2007
Dissident Voice,Slithering from one jaw-dropper to the next, their most recent outrage was the wiretap bill they tremulously sent to Bush that authorizes his toady nematode

Southwest Minnesota news and notes  -  Jul 24, 2007
Agri News,Promotion Council and the University of Minnesota are hosting a regional summit on the use of resistant varieties to manage soybean cyst nematode.

First 3D images of living cell a 'dream'  -  Aug 14, 2007
US-PharmaTechnologist.com,They have also used the technique to generate 3D images of the nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, a popular research tool in drug discovery.

First Live Cell Imaged in 3-D  -  Aug 14, 2007
Photonics.com,A 3-D image of the nematode C. elegans, taken using a new imaging technique developed at MIT. The scale bar (lower left) is 50 µm.

Summer Scouting In Soybeans: Top Dieback & Other Diseases  -  Aug 14, 2007
CattleNetwork.com,...although patches of top dieback (Figure 2), not unlike those you would expect to see with soybean cyst nematode damage, also have been reported.

Grants available for farmers, ranchers  -  Aug 14, 2007
Saipan Tribune,This year, only one application was approved-the Neem Tree Production for Alternative Pesticides, Nematode Control and Fertilizers with project coordinator

Plant Disease Expert Releases Definitive Book About Rose Diseases ...  -  Aug 13, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),...are covered and illustrated with color photographs that help distinguish them from bacterial, fungal, nematode, and viral symptoms.

Cows Are Not to Blame, Its the Fodder That Has Been Infected  -  Jul 26, 2007
AllAfrica.com,Researchers thought it was either caused by a fungus, nematode damage or a nutrient deficiency. It was not until 2004 that the cause was identified.

Local Business News  -  Aug 11, 2007
The Register-Mail,Camper worked in Supply Management in Woodhull, on soybean cyst nematode research and bin safety assessments. He also has worked with contract growers in

Southwest Minnesota news and notes  -  Aug 7, 2007
Agri News,...and Promotion Council and the University of Minnesota are hosting a regional summit on the use of resistant varieties to manage soybean cyst nematode.

Steny Hoyer Announces Federal Funding to Sustain Maryland’s ...  -  Aug 7, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),Biomedical Materials in Plants Research, Biomineral Soil Amendments for Control of Nematode, Bioremediation Research, Bovine Genetic Research,

Let pineapple shoots grow before starting a new plant  -  Aug 4, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,A: A number of products are claiming nematode control, but none marketed to home gardeners has given reliable results in University of Florida tests.

Herbicide resistance, corn acreage impact 2007 Delta crops  -  Aug 2, 2007
Mississippi State University,...“As we start growing more corn over a number of years, we’re going to start building up our root-knot nematode populations.�? Sciumbato said root-knot

ASA and Plant Health Care Trials Show Early Season Benefits of ...  -  Aug 2, 2007
Grainnet,Growers on 140 farms in 22 states are participating in the program to evaluate N-Hibit as a tool to lower Soybean Cyst Nematode pressure and improve plant

Groups bash proposed DPR rules  -  Jul 28, 2007
Capital Press (subscription),Failing that, he said they will throw many more pounds of chemicals on the crop as it struggles to survive with a compromised root system due to nematode

Soybean days stop set for rural Genoa farm  -  Jul 25, 2007
Columbus Telegram,Another presentation will cover learning the effectiveness of timely weed control, how to manage soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome and updated

Soybean Pest Management Day to be Held in Chippewa County  -  Jul 25, 2007
Wisconsin Ag Connection,Dr. Craig Grau will discuss identification, testing, and management of soybean cyst nematode and soybean foliar diseases. He will also explain the damage

Brown stem rot, SDS and aphids draw field day attention  -  Jul 24, 2007
Agri News,On the other hand, SDS needs improvement of drainage, the use of different maturity groups, management of soybean cyst nematode populations, and utilization

Idaho nursery industry shows gains  -  Jul 24, 2007
Capital Press (subscription),There was no real danger of contamination because the nematode outbreak was confined to a few fields in Eastern Idaho, which were soon quarantined,

SCHOOL FRUIT & VEGETABLE PROGRAM FUNDED BY COMMITTEE  -  Jul 23, 2007
American Chronicle,...including Potato Cyst Nematode eradication and research, rural development programs and a large number of other research efforts at Idaho universities.

Sand between your toes? Eek, it's alive!  -  Jul 23, 2007
Honolulu Advertiser,The sand on beaches is bristling with microscopic creatures, from nematode and sand worms to staph bacteria. A recent study of the coral rubble and sand at

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