Highlights•Plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) effectors are often involved host defense
suppression.•Secreted effector proteins may be found in large, diverse gene …

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

Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a major crop grown in the United States but is susceptible to
many diseases that cause significant yield losses each year. Consistent threats exist across …

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are economically important pests of agricultural crops,
and soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in particular is responsible for a large amount of damage …

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 …

Plant-parasitic nematodes threaten food security in the developed and developing world.
This review looks at the field through a wide lens, aiming to capture a breadth of recent …

Gall-inducing insects and nematodes engage in sophisticated interactions with their host
plants. These parasites can induce major morphological and physiological changes in host …

Plant-parasitic root-knot and cyst nematodes are microscopic worms that cause severe
damage to crops and induce major agricultural losses worldwide. These parasites penetrate …

Autophagy, an intracellular degradation system conserved in eukaryotes, has been
increasingly recognized as a key battlefield in plant–pathogen interactions. However, the …

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 …