Pest profiles in today's global food production system are continually affected by climate
change and extreme weather. Under varying climatic conditions, plant-parasitic nematodes …

Plant defense responses against insect herbivores are induced through wound-induced
signaling and the specific perception of herbivore-associated molecular patterns (HAMPs) …

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 …

Plants engage in mutually beneficial relationships with microbes, such as arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi or nitrogen-fixing rhizobia, for optimized nutrient acquisition. In return, the …

Chromolaena odorata (L.) RM King & H. Robinson is native to tropical America, and has
naturalized in many other countries in tropical Asia, Austria, and West Africa. The species …

Resistance to the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a topic incorporating multiple
mechanisms and multiple types of science. It is also a topic of substantial agricultural …

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

Root-knot nematodes pose a significant threat to agricultural production all over the world.
They are ubiquitous, polyphagous, sedentary endoparasites and belong to genus …

Root-knot nematodes (genus Meloidogyne) are the major contributor to crop losses caused
by nematodes. These nematodes secrete effector proteins into the plant, derived from two …

Main conclusion As an important biotic stressor, plant–parasitic nematodes afflict global crop
productivity. Deployment of CRISPR/Cas9 system that selectively knock out host …