Are products based on Pasteuria available for sale now?
What is Pasteuria? Pasteuria is a group of naturally-occurring soil bacteria that specifically attack plant-parasitic nematodes. What are plant-parasitic nematodes? Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic roundworms that cause a variety of plant diseases, usually by invading the plant roots. Their effects include: increased heat and droubt stress, reduced crop yields, and even plant death. Crop damage due to plant-parasitic nematodes is estimated to be $100 billion worldwide. Nematodes are difficult to control with common pesticides and most products currently marketed for nematode control have significant safety and effectiveness problems. What crops are damaged by nematodes? Most agricultural crops are attacked by one or more types of nematodes, although the levels of damage vary. Pasteuria Bioscience is developing products to control nematodes on many crops, including turfgrass, strawberry, cotton, soybean, and others. How big is the market for control of plant-parasitic nematodes
