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Plant-Nematodes Interactions

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics, Genomics and Biotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2021) | Viewed by 7214

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Khalid Meksem

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School of Agricultural Science; College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901-4415, USA
Interests: plant nematode interactions; mutation breeding; forward and reverse genetics; seed traits and seed composition
Prof. Tarek Hewezi

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Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Interests: molecular plant-nematode interactions; effector biology; functional genomics; epigenetics; gene silencing; miRNAs; phytohormones; signal transduction; transcriptional profiling; protein-protein interactions;

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Dear Colleagues,

Plant-parasitic nematodes continue to be a major limiting factor in agriculture production and cause billions of dollars of yield losses globally. Recent applied research efforts have focused on identifying effective infection control practices to minimize nematode spread and damage. In addition, basic research efforts have focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying nematode interactions with host plants, aiming to identify resistant targets for infection prevention.

We welcome manuscripts in the area of diagnostic technologies and integrated management strategies to control plant-parasitic nematodes, including biocontrol agents and the rapid and accurate detection of nematodes for disease forecasting and control.  This Special Issue of Plants also welcomes manuscript submissions that address plant immunity against nematodes, plant–nematode interactions, plant disease resistance genes, and disease resistance mechanisms.

Prof. Khalid Meksem
Prof. Tarek Hewezi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • plant-parasitic nematodes
  • plant–nematode interactions
  • nematode disease resistance genes
  • nematode disease resistance mechanisms
  • nematode disease management

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Transcription Factor Pso9TF Assists Xinjiang Wild Myrobalan Plum (Prunus sogdiana) PsoRPM3 Disease Resistance Protein to Resist Meloidogyne incognita
by Haifeng Zhu, Kun Xiao, Wenjiang Pu, Zhenhua Liu, Yan Wang, Chaoyuan Gao, Sifang Luo, Yue Xu, Pingyin Guan and Jianfang Hu
Plants 2021, 10(8), 1561; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10081561 - 29 Jul 2021
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The root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) causes huge economic losses in the agricultural industry throughout the world. Control methods against these polyphagous plant endoparasites are sparse, the preferred one being the deployment of plant cultivars or rootstocks bearing resistance genes against Meloidogyne [...] Read more.
The root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) causes huge economic losses in the agricultural industry throughout the world. Control methods against these polyphagous plant endoparasites are sparse, the preferred one being the deployment of plant cultivars or rootstocks bearing resistance genes against Meloidogyne species. Our previous study has cloned one resistance gene, PsoRPM3, from Xinjiang wild myrobalan plum (Prunus sogdiana). However, the function of PsoRPM3 remains elusive. In the present study, we have investigated the regulatory mechanism of PsoRPM3 in plant defense responses to M. incognita. Our results indicate that fewer giant cells were detected in the roots of the PsoRPM3 transgenic tobacco than wild tobacco lines after incubation with M. incognita. Transient transformations of full-length and TN structural domains of PsoRPM3 have induced significant hypersensitive responses (HR), suggesting that TIR domain might be the one which caused HR. Further, yeast two-hybrid results revealed that the full-length and LRR domain of PsoRPM3 could interact with the transcription factor Pso9TF. The addition of Pso9TF increased the ROS levels and induced HR. Thus, our data revealed that the LRR structural domain of PsoRPM3 may be associated with signal transduction. Moreover, we did not find any relative inductions of defense-related genes PsoEDS1, PsoPAD4 and PsoSAG101 in P. sogdiana, which has been incubated with M. incognita. In summary, our work has shown the key functional domain of PsoRPM3 in the regulation of defense responses to M. incognita in P. sogdiana. Full article
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Plant Parasitic Nematodes: A Review on Their Behaviour, Host Interaction, Management Approaches and Their Occurrence in Two Sites in the Republic of Ireland
by Anusha Pulavarty, Aoife Egan, Anna Karpinska, Karina Horgan and Thomais Kakouli-Duarte
Plants 2021, 10(11), 2352; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10112352 - 30 Oct 2021
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Plant parasitic nematodes are a major problem for growers worldwide, causing severe crop losses. Several conventional strategies, such as chemical nematicides and biofumigation, have been employed in the past to manage their infection in plants and spread in soils. However, the search for [...] Read more.
Plant parasitic nematodes are a major problem for growers worldwide, causing severe crop losses. Several conventional strategies, such as chemical nematicides and biofumigation, have been employed in the past to manage their infection in plants and spread in soils. However, the search for the most sustainable and environmentally safe practices is still ongoing. This review summarises information on plant parasitic nematodes, their distribution, and their interaction with their host plants, along with various approaches to manage their infestations. It also focuses on the application of microbial and fermentation-based bionematicides that have not only been successful in controlling nematode infection but have also led to plant growth promotion and proven to be environmentally safe. Studies with new information on the relative abundance of plant parasitic nematodes in two agricultural sites in the Republic of Ireland are also reported. This review, with the information it provides, will help to generate an up-to-date knowledge base on plant parasitic nematodes and their management practices. Full article
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