The rhizosphere microbiome is composed of diverse microbial organisms, including
archaea, viruses, fungi, bacteria as well as eukaryotic microorganisms, which occupy a …

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are sedentary parasites of the roots of plants and are
considered some of the most damaging pests in agriculture. Since RKN target the root …

Plant-parasitic nematodes spend much of their lives inside or in contact with host tissue, and
molecular interactions constantly occur and shape the outcome of parasitism. Eggs of these …

Sedentary endoparasitic nematodes, such as root-knot nematodes (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.)
and cyst nematodes (CN; Heterodera spp. and Globodera spp.) cause considerable …

Highlights•Cyst and root-knot nematodes establish neoplastic feeding sites in roots of their
host plants.•Plant hormones and small RNAs play a role in feeding site formation and …

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are economically important pests with a worldwide distribution
in all temperate regions where potatoes are grown. Because above ground symptoms are …

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are notorious plant-parasitic nematodes first recorded in 1855
in cucumber plants. They are microscopic, obligate endoparasites that cause severe losses …

Biotic stresses represent a serious threat to rice production to meet global food demand and
thus pose a major challenge for scientists, who need to understand the intricate defense …

Plants' response to pathogens is highly complex and involves changes at different levels,
such as activation or repression of a vast array of genes. Recently, many studies have …

Background Plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes cause immense yield declines in crop
plants that ultimately obviate global food security. They maintain an intimate relationship …