The primary goal of the Nematology Program is to identify and manage nematode pests of field and horticultural crops; ornamentals; and forage and turf grasses. Research and extension programs in nematology deal with nematode management schemes that are geared mostly toward Indiana stakeholders, Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the most destructive pest of soybean, is an important focus of research and extension nematology. The most celebrated accomplishment of this program is the development of a broad-based resistant germ plasm known as CystX®. This patented germ plasm is well received by the soybean industry and is being incorporated into most elite soybean cultivars.
Nematology Publications
Extension Pest Information
The primary goal of the Nematology Program is to identify and manage nematode pests of field and horticultural crops; ornamentals; and forage and turf grasses. Research and extension programs in nematology deal with nematode management schemes that are geared mostly toward Indiana stakeholders, Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the most destructive pest of soybean, is an important focus of research and extension nematology.
Websites
Nematology
The mission of the Nematology Laboratory is to identify and provide suitable management strategies for plant parasitic nematodes in Indiana. The laboratory is equipped with tools and expertise to process soil and plant materials to extract plant parasitic nematodes in a timely fashion.Authors: Dr. Jamal Faghihi, Dr. Virginia Ferris
Indiana's "Most Unwanted" Invasive Plant Pests - CAPS
The "Most Unwanted" Invasive Plant Pest List is compiled yearly by the Indiana Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) State Survey Committee (SSC). The list identifies exotic species, invasive species, and pests regulated by state or federal laws.Author: Larry Bledsoe
Field Crops IPM
Our program is dedicated to developing and disseminating information to aid in the identification and management of insect pests of Indiana field crops. The overall goal of this website is to provide pest managers with up-to-date, useful and easily implemented integrated pest management (IPM) solutions.Author: John Obermeyer
Pest and Crop Newsletter
Pest & Crop Newsletter provides timely information about pests and crops throughout Indiana. Our objective is to keep you informed about pest problems and crop development issues and to keep you current regarding the most effective, economic, and environmentally sound pest management strategies.Authors: John Obermeyer
Staff
Dr. Jamal Faghihi
NematologyOffice Phone: 494-5901
Office Number: EEL 21D
Email: jamal@purdue.edu
Biographical Information
Dr. Virginia Ferris
Professor, Nematology, Systematics and Molecular BiologyOffice Phone: 494-4609
Office Number: WSLR 126
Lab Number: WSLR 115
Office Phone: 494-4609
Fax: 494-0535
Email: vferris@purdue.edu
Biographical Information