Carlos Castañeda-Alvarez

FREE #nematode testing for Mississippi #soybean producers! Details are available online extension.msstate.edu/lawn-and-garde… Free testing expires March 31, 2026 #MSUext @MSUExtService #mscrops

Our Lab is committed to assist you test for NEMATODES in your Soil, Roots, Water and Compost and advise on Management.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT📣: I haven’t been this excited to be part of something new in 15 years… Thrilled to reveal the passion project I’ve been working on for the past year and a half!🙀🥳 It started from my frustration with the depressing effect that the current publishing system has on the well-being of myself, my team, and pretty much every scientist I know (maybe you’ve noticed from my stupid jokes… :) I was exhausted of dealing with the huge delays, reviewers that can be abusive, and how arbitrary it all is. Unfortunately, the most important factors are often WHO your reviewers are and who YOU are... It’s clear we need alternatives or at least ways to improve the situation. So, together with a really special and talented team we worked to develop this idea into “qed” a platform where you can get CONSTRUCTIVE feedback on your own work or CRITICALLY assess other people’s papers. It can be a real difference maker if many of you join us (thousands have tried it already, but today we release a NEW and much stronger version ;) Let’s harness qed to put the power back in the scientists’ hands, to do, to read & to publish science on our own terms. I’m dying for you to TRY IT, and it’s very simple - just drop a paper (the link to the website is in the replies👇) - it’s completely secure, private, and free, and you get results fast. Please show your support, SHARE, tell your friends, and let’s be the revolution 🫵!

📣 Working in #nematode–#microbiome interactions or #omics technologies to unravel nematode–plant–soil dynamics? 📥 Submit to Eco-Omics Approaches in Nematode–Plant–Soil Microbiome Interactions: frontiersin.org/research-topic… 📆 Deadlines: 19 Nov 2025 (summary) | 9 Mar 2026 (full)

🔔New preprint alert! 🔔 We present the first chromosome-level genome of the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus vulnus, a major threat to walnuts in California. In addition to huge data resource, here are Key insights: 🔹 Genome size 61.7 Mb across six chromosomes 🔹 Unique, low-GC regions enriched in lineage-specific genes (need more work) 🔹 Stage-specific gene expression 🔹 Expansion of CWDE driving host invasion This sets the stage for exciting biotechnology solutions. Read full paper here biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

✨ ONTA Colombia 2025 in Cali was a success! ✨ Over 100 presentations, inspiring keynotes, technical field trips, and a vibrant atmosphere of collaboration. Thank you to all participants who made this unforgettable meeting possible 🌎🧑‍🔬🌱🪱 #ONTA2025 #Nematology #Cali

Predatory nematodes play a vital role in supporting plant and the soil health by acting as: Natural Pest controllers, Nutrient Cycling♻️, Plant Health Boosters🥬🥦, Soil Food Web Support and a vital Soil health Indicator.🦠🐛🌱

🪱 Reminder: Registration for #VNC2025 is NOW OPEN until September 10th!! 🎉 Register and submit your abstract here. 👉 lnkd.in/dzTRsK7z Special thanks to @Co_Biologists who support this year’s VNC via Funding for Innovations in Sustainable Conferencing!

I am looking for a Ph.D. student for my new lab - someone who already holds a Master's degree. All the details are in the advertisement attached. Please share widely. #jobs #PhDPosition #nematode #nematology

Conference tours ONTA 2025. We will visit two of the main research centers in Colombia, CIAT and AGROSAVIA. 📍 Cali, Colombia 📅 Sept 1–5, 2025 🌐 ontacolombia.cl 🌐 ontaweb.org #ONTA2025 #Nematology #Wageningen #CAAS #Agronema #CNR #NematodeResearch

Explore the latest research on the molecular battles between plants, nematodes, and parasitic plants in the #2025ISMPMI concurrent session, “Plant Interactions with Nematodes & Parasitic Plants.” bit.ly/3SmrAZ1 Registration closes 7 July! #Nematology #ParasiticPlants

🌿 We’re excited to announce Dr. Jose Lozano, nematologist from Wageningen University, as one of our keynote speakers at #ONTA2025 in Cali, Colombia! 🇨🇴 He’ll share part of his research on nematode–plant interactions. ontacolombia.cl ontaweb.org

Fun morning going through stocks and cultures as I prepare for the big move. Here is a picture of some #nematode cuties.

📣 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended! 🗓️Great news! The deadline to submit your abstract for ONTA 2025 has been extended to June 30th. Join us in Cali, Colombia from September 1–5, 2025 🔗 ontacolombia.cl #ONTA2025 #Nematology #CaliColombia #NematodeResearch

We are honored to introduce one of our keynote speakers: Dr. Deliang Peng 🎤 He will join us at the 55th ONTA conference There’s still time to submit your abstracts! We look forward to seeing you there! 🌐 ontacolombia.cl 🌐 ontaweb.org

🎓✈️ Calling all students attending ONTA 2025 in Cali, Colombia! The ONTA Foundation is once again sponsoring a Poster Competition and offering Student Travel Grants! 📝🌍 🔗 Meeting details: ontacolombia.cl/inscripciones #ONTA2025 #TravelGrants #PosterCompetition

Abstract submission is now open for ONTA Colombia 2025! Don’t miss your chance to participate!

We are delighted to announce our upcoming seminar: "Nematode-Microbe Interactions" by Dr Olivera Topalović and PhD student Sandra Bredenbruch 🔬 Don’t miss it—register now!

🧬✨ New paper out! We found a simple, low-cost way to label EPN with carbon quantum dots — making them glow for months with no harm to the worms. This opens up new ways to study how tiny soil worms move, interact & shape ecosystems. 📖 Free access authors.elsevier.com/c/1kq0t534QArL3

The 55th Annual Meeting of ONTA will be held Sept 1-5, in Cali, Colombia, gathering agriculture experts, researchers, and students. Sponsorship offers visibility, networking, and a chance to support sustainable agriculture. @AndreaChaconH @CCastanedaAl @activeplantnema