Netherlands: Nematodes thrive on corn and sorghum

This is apparent from the first study in the context of 'Sorghum as a third crop on a dairy farm'. 'Little is known in the Netherlands about nematodes and sorghum,' say researchers Harm Keidel van Lios and Nick van Eekeren of the Louis Bolk Institute. Van Eekeren: 'Sorghum secretes substances in the soil that inhibit the growth of certain bacteria. This can also be the case, directly or indirectly, with certain nematodes.' To get an impression, the top layer of 10 centimeters in Odiliapeel was examined for nematodes after four years of maize and sorghum cultivation on two fields. This showed that the composition of the nematode species in both crops is broadly similar. Hundreds of species of nematodes 'There are hundreds of species of nematodes in the Netherlands. Many species contribute to soil biodiversity and healthy soil. Several dozen species can affect agricultural ...