Posts Tagged: root-knot nematodes

Nematode Booth Wows Crowd at UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

Nematodes!    The display of nematodes (aka "roundworms") at the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, held Sunday, March 6 in the UC Davis Conference Center, drew scores of  curious visitors.   Many were dog owners...

Three nematologists kept busy at their booth at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. In front is coordinator Shahid Siddique, assistant professor, and his doctoral students Pallavi Shakya (nearest him) and Alison Coomer. In the back (far right) is Rob Blundell, not part of the lab, but who assisted. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Three nematologists kept busy at their booth at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. In front is coordinator Shahid Siddique, assistant professor, and his doctoral students Pallavi Shakya (nearest him) and Alison Coomer. In the back (far right) is Rob Blundell, not part of the lab, but who assisted. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Nematologist Shahid Siddique, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, shows nematodes to curious visitors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Nematologist Shahid Siddique, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, shows nematodes to curious visitors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis doctoral student and nematologist Pallavi Shakya answers questions about nematodes. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis doctoral student and nematologist Pallavi Shakya answers questions about nematodes. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Doctoral student and nematologist Alison Coomer fields questions from the crowd. At far right is scientist Rob Blundell, who assisted. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Doctoral student and nematologist Alison Coomer fields questions from the crowd. At far right is scientist Rob Blundell, who assisted. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Of French Fries, Couch Potatoes and Root-Knot Nematodes

When you think of potatoes, your thoughts probably turn to baked potatoes, French fries, the "one-potato-two-potato" game, or "couch potatoes" (especially during the sheltering-in mandates).  You're not thinking of root-knot nematodes, major...

UC Davis nematologist Shahid Siddique. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis nematologist Shahid Siddique. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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