Crop production has negative effect on the biodiversity in farmlands because of less crop
varieties and intensive soil disturbance. Macrofauna are important components of the …

Meloidogyne arenaria (peanut root-knot nematode (PRKN)) is a major pest of peanut.
Nematicide application is an important tool for the management of PRKN. Nematicides with …

Corn (Zea mays L.) is an important silage source for dairy cattle production in the
southeastern United States. Silage corn is often grown continuously, which frequently results …

Long-term monoculture of susceptible soybeans naturally develops suppressiveness to
soybean cyst nematode (SCN) Heterodera glycines if fields are not tilled or biocides applied …

Addition of organic amendments is a commonly used practice to offset potential loss of soil
organic matter from agricultural soils. The aim of the present study was to examine how long …

The main goal of the present study was to evaluate the hexanoic acid (HEX) and acetic acid
(ACET), two active ingredients of the nematicidal Melia azedarach fruits water extract …

Brassicaceous cover crops, such as brown mustard (Brassica juncea) and oil radish
(Raphanus sativus), are commonly used for biofumigation, a process that utilizes …

The use of nematicides with reduced toxic side-effects against non-target free-living
nematodes is a favorable option for farmers to control plant-parasitic nematodes. The …

Strategies for managing plant-parasitic nematodes while promoting soil quality are needed
in corn (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) cropping systems. Therefore, a series of two …

Peanut cultivars resistant to Meloidogyne arenaria (peanut root-knot nematode, PRKN), a
major plant-parasitic nematode in peanut production, are available, but assessment of …