Given the economic and environmental impact of nematode infestations, there is an urgent need for in-depth research into the genetic reprogramming these nematodes induce in their plant hosts.
The research team conducted a thorough analysis of how tomato plants respond at the molecular level to root-knot nematode infection. By examining the transcriptome and spliceome, they identified a ...
Like all plant parasitic nematodes, SCN is a microscopic roundworm. The second stage juvenile is the infective nematode, so-called because it molts once in the egg from first-stage to second-stage.
Plant-parasitic nematodes feed on agricultural crops at their roots, reducing yields and profits for producers. In the U.S., soybean producers lose about 11 percent of their crops to soybean ...
Reniform nematodes are microscopic parasites that live in the roots of plants, sucking out nutrients before laying their eggs. And they love cotton. Queensland Department of Primary Industries ...