Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

“Fungus gnats are common household pests that are quite annoying,” said Domenghini, who offers the following tips for keeping them in check. Water houseplants only as needed, rather than on a ...

Biologists have discovered that the nematodes respond differently to carbon dioxide at different stages in their life cycle, which could help scientists find ways to prevent or cure infections by ...

Skin-penetrating nematodes are excreted in the feces of an infected host, and then enter the ground to wait for a new host. When they infect a new host, they can cause serious illnesses.

Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Ahead of the return of the hit fungus-zombie horror series The Last of Us, scientists announced the discovery of a species of fungus that ...

Bacterias for Carbon Sequestration. Research Scientists Unicellular Organisms. Soil Microorganisms Under Microscope Including Amoeba, Flagellates, Nematodes, Fungi, Bacteria From Healthy Soil.

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

Experts have highlighted key warning signs that can indicate a honey fungus infection in garden trees. These visible symptoms include pale foliage, cracked bark, and the appearance of honey-coloured ...

The dwindling availability of insecticide seed treatment and nematicides has paved the way for pest control using entomopathogenic nematodes. Following successful trial work in key high-value ...