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The Society of Nematologists (SON) is an international organization formed to advance the science of nematology in both its fundamental and economic aspects. To serve this purpose, the Society of Nematologists acts as an agency for the exchange of information, holds regular meetings, and promotes and extends knowledge in all phases of nematology. The Society operates on a nonprofit basis exclusively for the accomplishment of these educational and scientific goals.

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PAPERs of the Quarter

Each quarter, editorial board members from the Journal of Nematology select recent papers to showcase. Here are their selections for the fourth quarter of 2025:

Multivariate Geostatistical Modeling of Phytophthora rubi and Pratylenchus penetrans in Red Raspberry Fields

High throughput resistance phenotyping of banana (Musa spp.) against Radopholus similis

Distribution of Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Papaya in Major Production Zones of Burkina Faso

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Important dates

November 30, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Call for SON Award Nominations, see Awards webpage

Call for SON2026 Symposium and Workshop proposals

December 31, 2025 - Last day of 2025 SON membership. Renew before January 31, 2026 to maintain your membership benefits.

Feb 1, 2026 – SON2026 conference registration and student travel award applications will OPEN.

April 1, 2026 – Deadlines for both:

Student travel award application and
Abstract submissions

May 1, 2026 – Early registration deadline

Welcome!

Wishing a warm welcome to our newest members:

Robert Blundell (Regular)

ProFarm Group, USA

Amber Luangkhot (Regular)

Cumberland AgriScience, USA

Aminat Oyetunde (Post-doc)

University of Florida, USA

If you would like to join the Society of Nematologists, our membership fees are low and the benefits are great!

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SON2026

Have an idea for a symposium or workshop?

Want to highlight an emerging issue or

a new technology?

Proposals are now being accepted for symposia and workshops for SON2026. Reach out to your colleagues or the committee chair of your desired topic and secure preliminary commitments from speakers to submit your ideas by January 31st. Decisions will be announced by March 15th, 2026.

Our theme this year:

Legacies and Futures:

Nematodes in a Changing World

SON2026 Symposia/Workshop Proposal Form