Root‐knot nematode parasitism and host response: molecular basis of a sophisticated interaction
Open Access
- 10 July 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Plant Pathology
- Vol. 4 (4), 217-224
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1364-3703.2003.00170.x
Abstract
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Nematoda; Chromadorea; order Tylenchida; Tylenchoidea; Heteroderidae; genus Meloidogyne. Physical properties: Microscopic‐non‐segmented worms. Meloidogyne species can reproduce by apomixis, facultative meiotic parthenogenesis or obligate mitotic parthenogenesis. Obligate biotrophic parasites inducing the re‐differentiation of plant cells into specialized feeding cells. Hosts: Meloidogyne spp. can infest more than 3000 plant species including vegetables, fruit trees, cereals and ornamental flowers. Symptoms: Root swellings called galls. Alteration of the root vascular system. Disease control: Cultural control, chemical control, resistant cultivars. Agronomic importance: Major threat to agriculture in temperate and tropical regions.Keywords
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