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. 2003 Jul 1;4(4):217-24.
doi: 10.1046/j.1364-3703.2003.00170.x.

Root-knot nematode parasitism and host response: molecular basis of a sophisticated interaction

Pierre Abad  1 , Bruno Favery, Marie-Noëlle Rosso, Philippe Castagnone-Sereno
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Root-knot nematode parasitism and host response: molecular basis of a sophisticated interaction

Pierre Abad et al. Mol Plant Pathol. .

Abstract

SUMMARY 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.

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