Discovery-driven experiments in undergraduate laboratory courses have been shown to increase student learning and critical thinking abilities. To this end, a lab module involving worm capture by a nematophagous fungus was developed. The goals of this module are to enhance scientific understanding of the regulation of worm capture by soil-dwelling fungi and for students to attain a set of establ...

In recent years, continuing environmental problems associated with the use of nematicides (47) have introduced a sense of urgency into the search for alternative methods of nematode management. For the past 90 years, research on the biological control of nematodes with microbial agents has been done by a few dedicated nematologists who have worked in small groups with little support. About 10 y...

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are significant pests that result in considerable economic losses global crop production. Due to the high toxicity of chemical nematicides, there is a need develop new strategies for nematode control. In this context, nematophagous fungi may offer viable option biological Two fungal strains (GUCC2212 and GUCC2232) were isolated from cysts Globodera sp., identifi...