About the Laboratory of Nematology
The chair group Nematology studies the biology of nematodes (roundworms) with the aim to understand and predict their functioning in agricultural and natural ecosystems.
This is accomplished by hypothesis-driven research on the molecular and genetic interactions between nematodes and their environment, including both biotic (e.g., bacteria, plants and animals) and abiotic factors (e.g., temperature and drought).
Special attention is given to the identification of nematode secretions and their role in suppressing and activating the immune systems of plants and animals. The primary objective herein is to understand the molecular dialogue between host and parasite that allow nematodes to complete their life cycle.
Our most important publications over the years
- 2019: Soil nematode abundance and functional group composition at a global scale
- 2018: Why nematodes share the same tool box to infect plants and animals
- 2012: How nematodes and fungi collapse on the same plant protein
- 2006: How nematodes relate to each other: a tree of the Phylum Nematoda
- 2004: Why nematode feeding sites resemble the process of fruit ripening
- 2001: Linking above- and belowground multitrophic interactions of plants, herbivores, pathogens, and their antagonists
- 2000: Why nematodes have more tools to break the plant cell wall
- 2000: How nematode manipulate plant hormones for their own benefit
- 1998: Why nematodes can break through the walls of plant cells
- 1996: Sensitive to poison?
- 1990: How to measure nematode diversity in the soil?
- 1989: How to distinguish between sibling species of the potato cyst nematode?
- 1979: Photoactivation of the nematicidal compound alpha-terthienyl from roots of marigolds (Tagetes species) a possible singlet oxygen role
- 1971: The effect of some composites on plant parasitic nematodes in soil
The history of the Laboratory of Nematology
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50th Anniversary Laboratory of Nematology 1972 - 2022
(Voor de Nederlandse versie klik rechts bovenaan deze pagina 'Nederlands') On May 12 we celebrate our 50th anniversary as the Laboratory of Nematology. To celebrate this anniversary together, you are cordially invited from 13.30 to 20.30 for a reunion for (former) employees. Address start program: Hoge Steeg 2 (Omnia, building 105) 6708 PH Wageningen view_News -
Prof. dr. ir. G. Smant 2020 -
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Nematode taxonomy - the drs. P.A.A. Loof Literature and Nematode Collection
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Nematology 2009 -
In May 2009 the Laboratory of Nematology moved to a complete new building, called Radix, at Droevendaalsesteeg 1, which houses all Plant Sciences Groups of Wageningen University and Research. view_Additional information -
Nematology 2001 - 2009
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Prof. dr. ir. J. Bakker 1998 - 2019
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LMA
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Second International Nematology Congress (SINC)
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Maturity Index, with almost 1600 citations among the best cited papers from our lab
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Identification key: De Nematoden van Nederland
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Prof. dr. ir. A.F. van der Wal 1982 - 1992
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Nematology 1974 - 2001
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Laboratory of Nematology completely destroyed by fire
In the early morning of June 14th 1973 this building of the newly established Department of Nematology was completely destroyed by fire. After the fire Michiel Oostenbrink, the head of the department, wrote a letter to all the Nematologists in the world, to ask for help (see below). view_Additional information -
Prof. dr. Michiel Oostenbrink 1972 - 1979
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International Courses 1967 and 1968
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Visit of Queen Juliana to Nematology
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Nematology 1964-1973
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Dr. Johannes Govertus de Man
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Nematology in the ancient times
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