Shahid Siddique

This study compares two Meloidogyne javanica strains, showing that a resistance-breaking strain has reduced egg production and impaired feeding site development on susceptible hosts.

This study identifies PSK-like peptides in root-knot nematodes that mimic plant PSK hormones, promoting parasitism and gall formation.

This study identifies 6mA demethylases as key regulators of virulence in plant-parasitic nematodes and shows their potential as targets for sustainable control.

This study presents the genome and transcriptome of Pratylenchus vulnus, revealing evolutionary relationships, genomic features, and parasitism-related genes in a woody-plant nematode.

This study identifies Mi-NMAD-1 as an essential 6mA demethylase in nematodes, showing its role in development and parasitism through regulation of Mi-nhr-118.

The paper introduces the Darwin21 Genome Database, a curated repository of whole-genome sequences of endophytic bacteria from desert plants, supporting research on microbial ecology and plant resilience.

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Meloidogyne hapla, revealing recombination hotspots enriched with effector proteins involved in parasitism.

This study shows that editing the PIRE gene in tomato enhances ROS production and resistance to foliar pathogens but not soilborne pathogens.

The paper presents a phased chromosome-scale genome assembly of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica, revealing its allotetraploid structure and subgenomic divergence.

The paper identifies susceptibility genes involved in trans-kingdom vitamin B synthesis between a plant-parasitic nematode and its host, revealing a horizontal gene transfer critical for parasitism.

This paper develops methods for delivering macromolecules and expressing exogenous mRNA in plant-parasitic nematodes, advancing functional genetic tools for these pests.