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Our technology was discovered in the Shields Lab at Cornell University and is the result of 35 years of research, 12 papers, and 500,000 soil samples!
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The result is revolutionary - persistent entomopathogenic nematodes that are economically viable and highly effective in row crops like corn, wheat, and hops.  
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March 27, 2023
North Platte Telegraph
Paxton farmers controlling corn rootworms with nematodes
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March 15, 2023
Haxtun-Fleming Herald
Haxtun farmer testing nature-based way to manage corn rootworm
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February 24, 2023
Chris Jeffries
The Wonderful World of Nematodes
A wide ranging discussion covering what persistent biocontrol nematodes are, how they were found, and their use in commercial agriculture.
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January 19, 2023
Farm and Ranch
Can nematodes save Idaho hop crops?
Idaho growers testing biocontrol to beat back destructive black vine weevils.
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January 4, 2023
American Agriculturist
Can nematodes protect against potato killer?
Trials in New York state are looking at nematodes for controlling the Colorado potato beetle.
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May 25, 2022
Top Crop Manager
Beneficial nematodes: A rootworm nemesis
Evaluating another tool for managing Bt-resistant corn rootworm.
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September 15, 2021
Morning Ag Clips
Persistent BioControl selected as a Grow-NY finalist
Finalists announced for $3 million Grow-NY competition
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August 30, 2021
Morning Ag Clips
Midwest corn field trials with major corn seed producer
NNY crop pest biocontrol now in trials in Midwest cornfields
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August 10, 2021
Spudman
New York grower to test biocontrol nematodes on wireworms
New York grower to test biocontrol nematodes on wireworms
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February 9, 2021
AgriLife Today
Corn rootworm-killing nematodes topic of Feb. 18 webinar
Cornell University, Texas A&M faculty discuss additional tool for crop pest control
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April 1, 2020
Mike Rankin
Jousting with the Snout Beetle
Standing outside the east end of Bruce Dimock’s freestall barn, you can look out over a stretch of about 5 miles and view the waters of Lake Champlain.
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February 15, 2020
Progressive Farmer
INVASION OF THE ROOTWORM SNATCHERS
These nematodes eat insect guts for breakfast. Can they save Bt corn? There’s a sci-fi horror movie playing out beneath Gary Frost’s corn fields in the Texas Panhandle.
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October 3, 2018
Hudson Valley Farm Hub
Sharing the Results of the Farm Hub’s Nematode Research Trial
Nematodes have decreased the presence of soil-dwelling agricultural pests by over 30%.
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June 20, 2018
Farm Progress
Alfalfa-friendly nematode ‘bites’ corn rootworms, grubs
Biocontrol nematode for alfalfa snout beetle shows potential in corn and berries.
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November 18, 2017
Farm and Dairy
Farm pest biocontrol developed in N.Y. sought nationwide
Farmers in New Mexico, Texas, Ohio, and Michigan want to know more about a crop pest solution developed on farms in Northern New York and in the Shields Lab at Cornell University.
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March 11, 2015
Good Fruit Grower
Beetle Biocontrol
New York fruit growers may have found a more effective biocontrol tool for managing plum curculio—and a new model that could be developed and used by growers elsewhere.
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January 1, 2008
ABC News
Insect-killing worms may save alfalfa
Each spring, tens of millions of alfalfa snout beetles rise from the soil to continue their slow, methodical march across upstate New York, laying waste to fields of alfalfa in a single growing season.
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Persistent BioControl™ nematodes are backed by 25+ years of university research and have been successfully applied in 12 states including New Mexico, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and New York.

Our biocontrol nematodes have never failed to establish in any field where they’ve been applied and the original test plots are still showing persistence over 20 years later!
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