Beneficial nematodes are tiny worms that naturally kill grubs without harming people, pets, or pollinators. Apply nematodes in spring or fall when the soil is moist and shaded for best results. Using ...

Nematodes are known for targeting both garden pests and beneficial pollinators. Does this make them friend or foe when it ...

Japanese beetles and cucumber beetles are another widespread challenge in Northeast Ohio. Adult beetles skeletonize leaves and flowers, but the best opportunity for control comes when they are ...

Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and entomologist who has given advice on how to get rid of small black flies from house plants without using chemicals.

Extension is investigating methods to combat the western bean cutworm, a significant threat to corn and dry bean crops.

The use of nematophagous fungi in the biological control of nematodes offers a sustainable alternative to chemical interventions in both agricultural and veterinary settings. These fungi, which ...

Tiny nematode worms use static electricity to leap into the air, which may help them attach onto flying passers-by, such as bumblebees, and hitch a ride. Caenorhabditis elegans worms measure around 1 ...