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Root-lesion Nematodes: Biology and Management in Pacific Northwest Wheat Cropping Systems

Publication Date: 9/30/2015 Plant-parasitic root-lesion nematodes are microscopic parasites whose damage (which includes lesions and predisposing a plant to infection) is often difficult to identify. This 14-page publication...

Sampling Procedure to Diagnose Nematode Infestations

Publication Date: 12/31/1996 Nematodes are tiny wormlike plant pests that in the United States cause an estimated 10% drop in crop values annually. As Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Crop Production methods have...

Alfalfa Nematodes in Idaho

Publication Date: 12/1/1998 This publication offers information for the alfalfa grower on various parasitic nematodes that affect their crops. It covers the distribution, life cycle, symptoms, impact and management strategies...

Nematodes Associated with Onion in Idaho and Eastern Oregon

Publication Date: 8/8/2016 The most common nematodes on onion in Idaho and eastern Oregon are root-lesion nematodes ( Pratylenchus spp.), root-knot nematode ( Meloidognye hapla ), stem nematode ( Ditylenchus dipsaci ) and...

Economic and Environmental Impact of Nematode Research and Extension Program on the Idaho Agricultural Industry

Publication Date: 3/1/2000 This publication outlines the beneficial environmental and economic impact of nematode research on the Idaho agricultural industry. It has information on the historical perspective of research,...

Plant-parasitic nematodes affecting small grain cereals in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2014 Discusses several species of plant-parasitic nematodes that occur where small-grain crops are produced in the Pacific Northwest. Covers nematode biology, symptoms of injury, yield constraints,...

Sugar Beet Nematodes in Idaho and Eastern Oregon

Publication Date: 12/31/1998 Crop losses caused by sugar beet nematodes can reach 80%. Successfully retard the possibility of this outcome by learning about the life cycles of three nematode species and suggested control...

Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Crop Insect Pest Control

Publication Date: 12/31/2011 Nematodes (nonsegmented, elongated and colorless roundworms) can be beneficial or harmful to crops and other plants. The former (entomopathogenic nematodes) attack soilborne insect pests but are...

Cereal Cyst Nematodes: Biology and Management in Pacific Northwest Wheat, Barley, and Oat Crops

Publication Date: 4/30/2016 Cereal cyst nematodes reduce yields of wheat, barley and oats in the Pacific Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. It is estimated that these pests reduce wheat profitability in these...

Sugarbeet Cyst Nematode: Impact on Sugarbeet Production in Idaho and Eastern Oregon

Publication Date: 1/1/1997 The sugar beet cyst nematode is the major pest that affects sugar beet production worldwide, accounting for more than 90% of losses caused by nematodes. The pest is particularly destructive in...

Soil Fumigation: A Tool for Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode Management

Publication Date: 12/31/2008 Nematodes are major sugar beet pests. One of the worst for growers in Idaho and eastern Oregon is the cyst nematode ( Heterodera schachtii ), which afflicts over half of the region's sugar beet...

Agronomics of Leasing Fields for Potato Production

Publication Date: 1/1/2023 Leasing or renting fields for potato production may make it easier for growers to either start an agricultural career or expand one but be forewarned: gather as much background information as you...

Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Vineyards

Publication Date: 12/31/2012 To produce high-quality wine and juice grapes, effective pest management is essential. The second edition of Field Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Pacific Northwest Vineyards addresses this...

Western Corn Rootworm in Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and Eastern Washington

Publication Date: 12/31/2013 Western corn rootworm ( xDiabrotica virgifera virgifera ) is a notorious corn pest for much of the continental United States. Although it isn't as abundant in the Pacific Northwest, isolated...