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 9245
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant–nematode interactions; mutation breeding; forward and reverse genetics; seed traits and seed composition
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: molecular plant-nematode interactions; effector biology; functional genomics; epigenetics; gene silencing; miRNAs; phytohormones; signal transduction; transcriptional profiling; protein-protein interactions;
Special Issue Information
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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