Simple Summary New risks to plant health are constantly emerging. Such is the case of the
rice root knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola, adapted to flooded conditions and …

The diversity of nematode faunae in agroecosystems and their relationships to soil
processes suggests that they are potential bioindicators. However, the effects of plants, soil …

The soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines Ichinohe) is a major soybean-yield-
limiting soil-borne pathogen, especially in the Midwestern US. Weed management is …

Considered one of the most devastating plant parasitic nematodes worldwide, Meloidogyne
spp.(commonly known as the root-knot nematodes (RKNs)) are obligate sedentary …

The potential phytosanitary importance of all named plant‐parasitic nematode species was
determined by evaluating available information on species characteristics, association with …

This paper summarizes the trends in nematode species description and systematics
emerging from a comparison of the latest comprehensive classification and census of …

The role of microfauna in the functioning of soil in the ecosystem is discussed and their
potential as indicators of soil health is considered. A potential constraint to using Protozoa or …

A survey was conducted in the food crop production area of western Kenya to characterise
the nematode communities in different cropping systems and to monitor the effect of …

The soil is the home of innumerable forms of plants, animals and microbes, and life in the
soil is highly diverse, ranging from microscopic single-celled organisms to large burrowing …

To investigate the importance of the availability of food resources for soil micro-and
mesofauna, carbon (as glucose) and nutrients (nitrogen as NH 4 NO 3; phosphorus as NaH …