New identification manual "Introduction to #Nematodes of the Family Cephalobidae" was released as PDF on my ResearchGate account. Published with Sven Boström with support from @worm-lab.bsky.social and Swedish Museum of Natural History.
This is a great piece of work, and a valuable resource that I will definitely be using in the future! Any more on the way? 😉
Stunted tomatoes due to root knot nematode infection
Swollen roots due to root knot nematode infection
NEMATODE MONDAY: Symptoms of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) damage on tomato. Stunted plants show wilting even though soil is saturated due to disruption of the root system. Galls on roots symptomatic of root-knot nematode infection. Nematodes disrupt Resistant varieties are available 🧪
Maxing out chemical-free crop protection with dsRNAmax. A software program developed by Stephen Fletcher and validated by Dr Chris Brosnan provides tailored, safe and effective protection.
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📢 The TropAg 2025 conference “Addressing Global Challenges” will be held 11–13 November 2025 in Brisbane. 🔬 Abstract submissions are open until 28 April 2025 – Future foods, Growing agriculture, Climate + sustainability🔗 bit.ly/42XbeN3
Hahaha yes, you are right about that 😅
If it helps with your anxiety at all, four fifths of all animals are nematodes.
As a nematologist, this pleases me 😁🪱
Congratulations! Does that mean you'll be working with Dr Johan Desaeger? Lots of interesting working coming out of that group
I created a list to keep track of scientists working in #Nematology on Bluesky! bsky.app/profile/did:...
I've written a post about Saccularina - a parasitic fluke which was first discovered in bay scallops along the coast of North Carolina in 2012.
This is a story about a family of flukey flukes with weird habits and curious life cycles
#Invertebrate 🧪
dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2024/11/sacc...
I've created a starter pack for nematologists here on Bluesky. Please share around, lets all try and get connected!
go.bsky.app/Tv7W8qH
Trying to find my way around here. Have created a starter pack for parasitologists. Join, connect and spread the word!
go.bsky.app/5UiPsYr
Great initiative! Would you mind adding me?
