Pine wilt is a lethal disease caused by the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. It causes tree death by blocking water and nutrient uptake in pine trees. Pine trees infected by these nematodes are used as fertilizer or fuel for thermal power plants, but their utilization is still only about 37%....

Ektaphelenchus koreanus n. sp. is isolated from Pinus packaging wood from Korea in Ningbo customs. The new species can be characterized by having four incisures in the lateral field, the excretory pore located posterior to nerve ring, female devoid of vulval flap, and having long post-vulval...

Objectives:To investigate a new, pollution-free method of disposing of pine wood infected with nematodes and provide new ideas for the effective utilization of spent mushroom substrates used in the production of edible fungi. Methods: The ability of the fungi Pleurotus pulmonarius and larvae of the ...

Wood ash is a beneficial fertilizer and liming agent in nutrient depleted soils, but it also contains considerable amounts of cadmium (Cd), which can be toxic to organisms in the environment. Therefore, risk assessments regarding utilization of wood ash is required. Here, we studied how wood ash...

Current trait-based indices of soil fauna for assessing soil quality rely on extensive knowledge of life history traits for hyper-diverse groups. We look at the effects of clear-cut forest harvesting and subsequent wood ash application on the free-living nematode community using trait-based indices ...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Mulberry leaves contain many bioactive compounds and have been widely used in traditional medicines and functional foods for prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, such as diabetes, cognitive impairment and obesity-mediated liver cancer. Aging has an...

Beetles (Scolytinae) form intimate associations with a taxonomically and functionally diverse suite of nematodes that are phytopathogens, fungal feeders, and entomoparasites. Despite their ubiquity, the ecological significance of nematodes in the lifecycles of economically important bark and...

Several Phyto-nematicides are available but none of them is capable to control Meloidogyne species infestation efficiently. Thus, there is a great need for an eco-friendly, highly effective sustainable control measure for this pest. In this study, to manage the Meloidogyne infestation, leaf extract ...

Tylenchulus semipenetrans is among the most damaging obligate plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) in citrus. The use of chemical nematicides has successfully been used to lower the population of T. semipenetrans, but the repetitive use of these compounds can be environmentally harmful requiring the...

Nematodes are some of the most abundant invertebrates on the earth and play an important role in agricultural and forestry production. Soil nematode community is closely related to environment. The environmental factors (such as soil moisture, temperature, physical and chemical properties,...