The "roundworms" or "nematodes" (phylum Nematoda) are the most diverse phylum of pseudocoelomates, and one of the most diverse of all animals. Nematode species are very difficult to distinguish; over 28,000 have been described, of which over 16,000 are parasitic. It has been estimated that the total number of described and undescribed roundworms might be more than 500,000. Unlike cnidarians or flatworms, roundworms have a digestive system that is like a tube with openings at both ends.

Habitats

Nematodes have successfully adapted to nearly every ecological niche from marine to fresh water, from the polar regions to the tropics, as well as the highest to the lowest of elevations. They are ubiquitous in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments, where they often outnumber other animals in both individual and species counts, and are found in locations as diverse as Antarctica and oceanic trenches. They represent, for example, 90% of all life on the seafloor of the Earth. Their many parasitic forms include pathogens in most plants and animals (including humans.) Some nematodes can undergo cryptobiosis.

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How to get rid of nematodes?
Q. I have nematodes in my garden bed and they are playing havoc with my tomatoes, so bad that they didnt get any higher than a stunted 25" and fruited but what a joke that was. I pulled them up and instantly saw the nasty, swollen, short root system and knew it was nematodes. Does anyone know of a safe way to get rid of these that wont cost a fortune from a nursery.
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A. They are a tough problem to deal with, but there are a few practices that can help control their populations. Fallow: Letting the soil sit fallow during the off-season is probably the single most important and effective cultural control measure available for nematodes. When food sources are no longer readily available, soil population densities of nematodes gradually decline with death occurring as a result of starvation. Due to the wide host range of many nematode species, weeds and crop volunteers must be controlled during the fallow period to prevent nematode reproduction and further population increase. The soil will need to be turned over at least twice during the fallow cycle. Soil Amendments: Many different types of amendments… [cont.]
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Are Beneficial Predatory Nematodes effective in fight against slugs and grubs?
Q. I have a large population of mature slugs and grubs in my flower and vegetable garden. The slugs are approximately 2" in diameter and 4" long. The white grubs are about 2" long. I have read that predatory nematodes are effective against slugs and grubs, but am nervous about introducing a different species into the area. Has anyone tried these? Have they been effective? Thank you for all your tips and suggestions. Please, only reliable and knowledgeable sources. Thanks again!!
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A. As "Ed Snow" mentioned in his response, parasitic nematodes that control slugs and snails are short-lived and work best when temperatures exceed 40-degrees. Their life-span is about 6 weeks if they haven't found a host (snail or slug) to reproduce within. The parasitic nematode of slugs -(called Phasmarhabditis Hermaphrodita), enters the slug through the slug mantle. Once inside, the nematode releases a bacterium which multiply and this is what the nematode feeds on. The nematodes multiply and within 4 to 7 days the slug stops feeding and will burrow underground to die. These nematodes do not pose a threat to earthworms. In fact, there's no concern about beneficial nematodes becoming a problem in your garden or causing harm to your… [cont.]
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Which one of these serve as a host for parasitic nematodes?
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A. Snails certainly do, I'm not sure about the others.
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See also:

  • Caenorhabditis Elegans WWW ServerCaenorhabditis Elegans WWW Server
    elegans.swmed.edu
    Offers genome data, features an introduction to the field, a list of worm labs, literature, meeting announcements and software.
  • Wheaton Genomics Research GroupWheaton Genomics Research Group
    genomics.wheatoncollege.edu
    A collection of search and visualization tools for regulatory sites in intergenic regions of the organism C.elegans, including a motif lexicon.
  • Nematode NetNematode Net
    nematode.net
    Project at Washington University to sequence parasitic nematodes of humans, animals, and plants. Provides access to new gene sequence information, tools for analyzing nematode sequences, and brief information and photos of the species.
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