Developing control measures of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) rank high as they cause
big crop losses globally. The growing awareness of numerous unsafe chemical nematicides …

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are notorious plant-parasitic nematodes first recorded in 1855
in cucumber plants. They are microscopic, obligate endoparasites that cause severe losses …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a universal phenomenon of RNA silencing or gene silencing
with broader implications in important physiological and developmental processes of most …

Root-knot nematodes belonging to the genus Meloidogyne are agriculturally important
pests, and biocontrol strategies offer safer alternatives for their management. In the present …

Introduction Tobacco root-knot nematode (RKN) is a highly destructive soil-borne disease
worldwide. However, there is a lack of research on the relationship between RKN and …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a conserved molecular mechanism that plays a critical role in
post-transcriptional gene silencing across diverse organisms. This review delves into the …

Root-knot nematode (RKN) disease is a destructive soil disease that affects crop health and
causes huge losses in crop production. To explore the relationships between soil …

Key message This study establishes possibility of combinatorial silencing of more than one
functional gene for their efficacy against root-knot nematode, M. incognita. Abstract Root …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants are susceptible to infection by root-knot nematodes,
which cause severe economic losses. Planting resistant tomato plants can reduce nematode …

Highlights•Resistance against root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in potato is
needed.•Plants expressing protease inhibitors offer protection against root-knot …