Simple Summary New risks to plant health are constantly emerging. Such is the case of the
rice root knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola, adapted to flooded conditions and …

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

Ascorbic acid (AsA) is an important antioxidant in plants and regulates various physiological
processes. In this study, we show that exogenous treatments with the oxidized form of AsA …

Induced resistance (IR) is a unique physiological state characterized by reduced plant
susceptibility to (a) biotic stress. Our previous studies showed that exogenous foliar …

Rice nematodes can be divided conveniently into two groups depending on their parasitic
habits: the foliar parasites, feeding on stems, leaves and panicles; and the root parasites …

Plants can transmit information to the next generation and modulate the phenotype of their
offspring through epigenetic mechanisms. In this study, we demonstrate the activation of …

Meloidogyne graminicola is one of the most harmful organisms in rice cultivation throughout
the world. This pest was detected for the first time in mainland Europe (Northern Italy) in …

The ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) is a crucial warm-season vegetable crop
cultivated extensively in India and tropical regions of Asia and Africa. Despite its medicinal …

Nematodes belong to phylum Nematoda, also known as Nemata; due to their moulting
nature, they are placed under superphylum Ecdysozoa. They are most ubiquitous …

The root-knot nematodes (RKN)(Meloidogyne graminicola) are a devastating threat to rice
worldwide. The cultivated germplasm is either susceptible or moderately resistant to rice …