Nematode management and characterization studies

Metabolic and transcriptional responses reveal co-option of symbiotic processes during early soybean-soybean cyst nematode interaction

This study identifies metabolic and transcriptional changes in soybean during soybean cyst nematode infection, revealing immune system remodeling and co-option of symbiotic processes.

Co-transcriptomic network analysis of host-parasite interactions reveals genes underpinning parasite fitness

The paper uses co-transcriptomic analysis to identify genes affecting parasite fitness in host-parasite interactions.

Management of Root-Knot Nematode-Fusarium Wilt Complex with different Bio-management methods in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) var Srijana

This study evaluates biocontrol agents and grafting with resistant rootstocks to manage the root-knot nematode-Fusarium wilt complex in tomato under polyhouse conditions, finding grafting onto S. torvum and S. melongena most effective.

The root knot nematode effector MiEFF186 interacts with a splicing factor to reshape plant transcriptome

This study identifies MiEFF186a as a nematode effector that interacts with GDP1/CIS2 to alter plant transcriptome splicing and gene expression, affecting susceptibility to nematode infection.

Sister species, shared and divergent responses: early transcriptomic profiling of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus exposed to Esteya spp.

This study compares the early transcriptomic responses of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus to two closely related nematophagous fungi, finding divergent and shared transcriptional patterns.

The potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida possesses an expanded serotonergic nervous system

This study maps serotonin signalling pathways in Globodera pallida using immunohistochemistry and gene expression, revealing distinct serotonin distribution and neuronal identity.

Exploring nematode diversity in soils: comparison of extraction methods and sequencing protocols

This study evaluates how different extraction methods and sequencing protocols affect nematode biodiversity metrics in soil samples.

Requirement for Type IX secretion machinery in a nematode model of Chryseobacterial pathogenesis

This study identifies the Type IX Secretion System as a key virulence factor in Chryseobacterium nematophagum's ability to kill Caenorhabditis elegans.

Genome-wide evidence for cryptic multi-generational introgression between invasive Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and native B. mucronatus

Large parallel deletions are associated with massive gene losses and virulence acquisition in Meloidogyne incognita

This study identifies parallel large deletions in virulent M. incognita isolates that correlate with gene loss and virulence against Mi-1.2 resistance in tomato.

Phenolic Chemical Defense Contributes to Resistance against Multiple Soybean Cyst Nematode Populations in Wild Soybean

This study identifies enhanced phenolic chemical defense as a key mechanism for resistance to multiple soybean cyst nematode populations in wild soybean.

Conservation of Nuclear Receptor DAF-12 with Evidence for Ligand Diversification in Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

The paper investigates DAF-12 receptor ligand responsiveness in plant-parasitic nematodes and finds structural diversity in ligand recognition.

Validation of a quantitative PCR assay for the detection and quantification of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in American beech leaf tissue

The paper develops and validates a qPCR assay for detecting and quantifying the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in plant and non-plant samples, showing high specificity and reproducibility.

3D printing and deep learning enable holistic and dynamic analyses of tens of thousands of parasites infecting hundreds of genotypes

This study uses 3D printing and deep learning to analyze parasite dynamics across hundreds of plant genotypes, identifying host genetic control of parasite traits and new QTLs.

Coexistence of phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands offers a new perspective on cell type evolution in nematodes

The paper shows that phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands coexist in a nematode, challenging the idea that they evolved from each other during aquatic-to-terrestrial transitions.

Comparative connectomics of parasite esophagus suggests evolutionary simplification of a nervous system

The paper compares the esophageal connectomes of parasitic and free-living nematodes to show how parasitism simplifies neural circuits and identifies potential targets for parasite control.

The receptor kinase NILR1 confers nematode resistance through developmental rather than canonical immune signaling

This study shows NILR1 confers nematode resistance through developmental brassinosteroid signaling, not canonical immune pathways, by analyzing gene expression and regulatory networks in plant roots.

Assembly of plant holobionts is governed by nematode communities and their associated microbiota, conditioned by preceding plants

The paper shows that nematode communities and their associated microbiota, influenced by preceding plants, enhance tomato holobiont resistance to nematode parasites.

Novel quantitative trait loci conferring broad-based resistance to root-knot nematodes in lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)

This study identifies three QTLs conferring resistance to root-knot nematodes in lima beans, with two affecting both nematode species and one specific to M. incognita.

A transcription factor-pair work in concert to regulate gene expression across the life cycle of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

This study identifies two transcription factors in Bursaphelenchus xylophilus that non-redundantly regulate gene expression across its life cycle, with distinct roles in parasitism and reproduction.

Toxic Effects of Solanum sisymbriifolium Extracts on Meloidogyne hapla and Meloidogyne chitwoodi

This study evaluates the nematicidal effects of Solanum sisymbriifolium extracts on two nematode species, finding that 1-butanol fraction compounds inhibit egg hatching and J2 viability.

Antagonistic action of a nuclear hormone receptor pair coordinates a switch from lytic to biotrophic effector production in a plant-parasitic nematode

This study identifies DGR-1 as a transcription factor that switches from lytic to biotrophic effector production in plant-parasitic nematodes, working antagonistically with SUGR-1 to regulate effector expression during infection.

Cavalcade-Mediated Resistance Alters Tomato-Root-Knot Nematode Interactions and Limits Nematode Infection

This study shows that cavalcade extract enhances tomato resistance to root-knot nematodes by activating defense pathways and limiting nematode infection.

Identification, evolutionary history and characteristics of orphan genes in root-knot nematodes

The paper identifies and characterizes orphan genes in eight root-knot nematode species, finding they contribute to parasitism and are expressed during the infective juvenile stage.

Interspecific adaptations in root system architecture define host tolerance of Arabidopsis to biotic stresses by root feeding nematodes

This study examines how Arabidopsis adapts its root system architecture to different root-feeding nematodes, revealing distinct compensatory mechanisms for tolerance to biotic stress.

Cell-type-resolved transcriptional reprogramming in resistant soybean roots reveals cambial activation and early syncytium initiation upon nematode infection

This paper uses snRNA-seq to analyze soybean root responses to nematode infection, identifying vascular cambium as the origin of syncytia and revealing coordinated cell-type-specific defense mechanisms.

Plant-parasitic nematodes produce functional mimics of plant PSK peptides to facilitate parasitism

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

Evidence of a predator-prey co-evolutionary arms race within a nematode microhabitat

The paper investigates predator-prey interactions between Pristionchus pacificus and Oscheius myriophilus in their natural nematode microhabitat, finding evidence of co-evolutionary adaptations.

Investigating the nicotinic receptor EAT-2 as a novel target to mitigate plant parasitic nematode infections

This study identifies EAT-2 as a conserved nicotinic receptor in nematodes that regulates pharyngeal muscle function, suggesting it as a target to disrupt plant parasitic nematode infections.

Global distributions and emergence of six major tropical root-knot nematodes

The paper assesses global distribution and risk of six tropical root-knot nematodes using species distribution models and thermal-time models, identifying high-risk regions for crop impacts.