Nematode - Wikipedia The nematodes ( ˈnɛmətoʊdz NEM-ə-tohdz or NEEM-; Ancient Greek: Νηματώδη; Latin: Nematoda), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic
Nematode | Definition, Description, Diseases, Facts . . . Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth They occur as parasites in animals and plants or as free-living forms in soil, fresh water, marine environments, and even such unusual places as vinegar, beer malts, and water-filled cracks deep within Earth’s crust
Nematodes Explained: The Good, the Bad and the Harmful Plant-parasitic nematodes like the root-knot nematode cause an estimated $125 billion in global crop losses annually However, the damage caused by nematodes that infect humans is far worse
Nematodes - Cornell University The nematode may appear as little more than a biological syringe for its bacterial partner, yet the relationship between these organisms is one of classic mutualism
What are Nematodes? - Department of Nematology A small fraction of all nematode species are parasites of humans, livestock or agricultural crops Consequently, these have attracted the most attention from Nematology researchers
How Does a Parasitic Nematode Infect a Wide Variety of Plants? Northern root knot nematode worms (colored) attacking bean roots Root knot nematodes are major agricultural pests attacking a wide variety of plants including major crops A new study of the parasitic worm's genome shows how it can adapt to a wide variety of host plants (Image by Pallavi Shakya
Nematode overview | Kearney Agricultural Research and . . . The four primary types of nematodes - ring nematode, root lesion nematode, root knot nematode and dagger nematode Ring nematode The fatter, short nematode is ring nematode, Mesocriconema xenoplax Note the annulations or rings circling the exterior of the nematode