William T. Crow

Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae)

William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Awl Nematodes, Dolichodorus spp. Cobb, 1914 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Dolichodoridae: Dolichodorinae)

W. T. Crow and A. S. Brammer

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Red Ring Nematode, Bursaphelenchus cocophilus (Cobb) Baujard (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Aphelenchina: Aphelenchoidea: Bursaphelechina) formerly Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus

A. S. Brammer and W. T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae)

William K. Heve, William T. Crow, and Tesfamarian Mengistu

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Lance Nematode, Hoplolaimus galeatus (Cobb, 1913) Thorne, 1935 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchoidea: Hoplolaimidae)

William T. Crow and Angela S. Brammer

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Soil Organic Matter, Green Manures, and Cover Crops for Nematode Management

W. T. Crow and R. A. Dunn

Nematode Management for Perennial Landscape Plants in Florida

William T. Crow

Stubby-Root Nematode, Nanidorus minor (Colbran) Siddiqi (syn. Paratrichodorus minor, P. christiei, Trichodorus minor, T. christiei) (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridea: Trichodoridae)

W. T. Crow

Stubby-Root Nematode, Trichodorus obtusus Cobb (syn T. proximus) (Nematoda: Adenophorea: Triplonchida: Diphtherophorina: Trichodoridea: Trichodoridae)

W. T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Belonolaimus longicaudatus Rau (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchina: Belonolaimidae: Belonolaiminae)

W. T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Burrowing Nematode, Radopholus similis (Cobb 1893) Thorne (1949) (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Pratylenchidae: Pratylenchinae)

Nicholas Sekora and William T. Crow

Earthworm, suborder Crassiclitellata, cohort Terrimegadrili (Jamieson 1988)

William T. Crow

Citrus Nematode, Tylenchulus semipenetrans (Cobb 1913) (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchulidae: Tylenchulinae)

Nicholas S. Sekora and William Crow

This document provides a comprehensive overview of the citrus nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans (Cobb 1913), including its discovery, distribution, physical characteristics, life cycle, host range, symptoms of infestation, economic impact, and management strategies. The nematode is a significant pest in citrus-growing regions worldwide, causing slow decline in citrus trees. Effective management practices, such as the use of resistant rootstocks and certified propagative plants, are crucial for mitigating the damage caused by this nematode and improving citrus production. Original publication date July 2012.

Nematode Management for Bedding Plants

William T. Crow

A UF/IFAS numbered publication. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Nematode Management for Golf Courses in Florida

William T. Crow

Explains what plant-parasitic nematodes are, how they affect turf, how to know if they are a problem, and how to manage them on a golf course.

Nematode Management on Athletic Fields

William T. Crow

Turfgrasses are essential components of many athletic fields, racetracks, and parks. Plant-parasitic nematodes can damage athletic fields by weakening turf root systems and causing turf to pull up during play, which can create dangerous conditions for players. To help keep turf and athletes healthy, this revised 7-page fact sheet explains how to spot and manage a nematode problem in an athletic field.

The Florida Plant Diagnostic Network

C. L. Harmon, A. Hodges, N. Peres, P. D. Roberts, L. Buss, W. T. Crow, J. Xin, and M. Paret

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Nematode Management in Residential Lawns

William T. Crow

Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the least understood and most difficult pests to manage on turfgrass in Florida. They are very small, and most can only be seen with the aid of a microscope. They use a stylet to puncture plant cells, to inject digestive juices into them, and to ingest plant fluids. The most reliable way to determine whether plant-parasitic nematodes are involved in a turf problem is to have a nematode assay conducted by a professional nematode diagnostic lab.

Pacific Shoot-Gall Nematode Anguina pacificae (Cid Del Prado Vera and Maggenti, 1984) (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Anguinidae)

Christian Kammerer and William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Texas Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne haplanaria Eisenback et al. 2003 (Nematoda: Chromadorea: Chromadoria: Rhabditida: Rhabditina: Tylenchomorpha: Meloidogynidae)

Alemayehu Habteweld and William T. Crow

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Organism ID. Published by Integrated Pest Management

Ring Nematode Mesocriconema xenoplax Raski, 1952 and Mesocriconema ornatum Raski, 1958 (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Tylenchina: Criconematidae)

Hannah Talton and William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Spiral Nematode Helicotylenchus spp. (Nematoda: Chromodorea: Rhabditida: Hoplolaimidae)

William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Amaryllis Lesion Nematode, Pratylenchus hippeastri Inserra et al., 2006 (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Pratylenchidae)

William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Foliar Nematode Aphelenchoides spp. (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Aphelenchoididae)

Lindsay Wheeler and William T. Crow

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Nematodes of Backyard Deciduous Fruit and Nut Crops in Florida

William T. Crow and Jimmy R. Rich

ENY-055, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Jimmy R. Rich, Robert A. Dunn, and Peter C. Andersen, provides an introduction to nematodes for the home owner, with sections discussing why nematodes are a pest, what they do to fruit crops, what kinds of nematodes affect fruit trees in Florida, how to tell if a problem comes from nematodes, how to manage nematodes, and key considerations. Includes a table of fruit crops and nematodes most likely to affect them in North Florida.

Nematode Management in the Vegetable Garden

William T. Crow

Vegetable gardening is a popular pastime for many people in Florida. In addition to being fun, the vegetables just seem to taste better when they are homegrown. Unfortunately, humans are not the only creatures who eat vegetables. Most gardeners have had the experience of putting hours of hard work into a garden expecting a bountiful harvest only to have it lost due to some problem. Who are the culprits? They may be things we can see, like rabbits, birds, or insects, or they may be invisible, too small to be seen. Due to our warm temperatures, sandy soil, and humidity, Florida has more than its fair share of microscopic pests and pathogens. Plant-parasitic nematodes (Figure 1) can be among the most damaging and hard-to-control of these organisms.