The pine wood nematode, a parasite carried by Monochamus, a genus of longhorn beetles, can be spread as the beetles fly. Infected pine trees can wither and die within about a month if untreated.

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The pine wilt nematode, which causes the disease, has a strong ability to adapt to environmental changes, allowing it to spread regardless of temperature. This poses a long-term invasion risk to ...

These cream-colored mushrooms are also one of several types of carnivorous fungi that prey on nematodes (roundworms) in particular. The mushrooms have evolved a novel mechanism for paralyzing and ...

Guava root-knot nematode can be easily transmitted through contaminated soil and plant material. Ms Hutley said it would be disappointing to see backyard growers unknowingly spread the pest.

"Guava root-knot nematode is a significant threat to horticultural industries as it can be more destructive than other root-knot species on many crops," it said. "The risk of spread from the ...

A nematode (C. elegans) jumps onto a bumblebee along an electrical field to hitch a ride. Credit: Chiba et al., 2023 Japanese scientists working with nematodes (C. elegans) noticed one day that ...