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Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture

Romy Krueger, Robert McSorley, andZane Grabau


Release Date: 8/12/2026

Agriculture

Abstract

The objectives of this publication are to provide information on plant-parasitic nematodes causing damage in organic agriculture and to introduce methods for their management. The intended audience is agricultural professionals and anyone producing agricultural products organically.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-058, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology. Original publication date January 2008. Revised July 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

Authors

Romy Krueger
Romy Krueger
student
Robert McSorley
Robert McSorley
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, nematode ecology and management, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Zane Grabau
Zane Grabau
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, field crop nematology, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Publication #ENY-058

Peer Reviewed

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