Plant virus-vector nematodes are soil-dwelling, plant-feeding nematodes capable of transmitting plant viruses while feeding on roots or underground plant parts. Although only a small number of nematode species have this ability, their impact on crops such as potatoes, grapevines and fruit trees can be severe and persistent. Living below ground, and being microscopic these nematodes … Continue reading Plant-parasitic nematodes: The hidden virus vectors you were not aware off