Nematodes: A fly-in-fly-out pest of mushrooms crops
Long distance dispersal of nematodes occurs by a process called ‘phoresy’, the transport of a small animal by a larger animal.
In mushroom grow rooms, nematodes attach to Sciarid flies and are transported to fresh mushroom beds to establish new colonies and new infections.
This is further evidence demonstrating why effective fly control is highly significant in successful management of mushroom diseases and pests.
This article was originally produced for the Australian Mushrooms Journal 2020 Issue 1
