Plant parasitic nematodes are a major problem for growers worldwide, causing severe crop
losses. Several conventional strategies, such as chemical nematicides and biofumigation …

The health and functioning of soil ecosystems are the foundation of sustainable food
production and land management. Of key importance in achieving sustainability, is the …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …

The structure of soil nematode assemblages was assessed in field plots in the San Joaquin
Valley of California which have 16-year management system histories. Attributes of the …

The continuing loss of global biodiversity has raised questions about the risk that species
extinctions pose for the functioning of natural ecosystems and the services that they provide …

The excessive application of chemical fertilizers in intensively managed agricultural fields
worldwide has resulted in soil degradation and biodiversity loss. This has contributed to a …

During a survey on soil nematode diversity, the soil samples were collected from Field-1 (3-
months-not-used land), Field-2 (5-years-not-disturbed land), Field-3 (the rhizosphere of …

A critique of the soil health framework is that biological indicators currently lag behind
chemical and physical indicators of soil health. Incorporating nematode communities into the …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for ecosystem productivity, restoration and succession
processes. Biological N fixation and chemical N addition are both important strategies for …

Nematodes are key components of soil biodiversity and represent valuable bio-indicators of
soil food webs. Numerous community indices have been developed in order to track …