Ecology and Organismal Biology

Research on Ecology and Organismal Biology focuses on diversity of plant associated fungi, nematodes, bacteria and viruses, and population structure and dynamics of plant pathogens and other plant-associated microbes.

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Tylka Laboratory

Soybean cyst nematode – nasty in its own right but also making other diseases and pests worse

"The soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, is a small, plant-parasitic roundworm that attacks the roots of soybeans. It is considered the most destructive pathogen of soybean, causing incredible yield losses each year." Read More

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