Understanding the changes affecting the plant cell wall is a key element in addressing its
functional role in plant growth and in the response to stress. Pectins, which are the main …

The appearance of genetically modified organisms on the food market a few years ago, and
the demand for more precise and reliable techniques to detect foreign (transgenic or …

The cell wall is a complex structure mainly composed by a cellulose–hemicellulose network
embedded in a cohesive pectin matrix. Pectin is synthesized in a highly methyl esterified …

Root-knot nematodes and cyst nematodes are obligate, biotrophic pathogens of numerous
plant species. These organisms cause dramatic changes in the morphology and physiology …

For decades, the term “rhizosphere fauna” has been used as a synonym to denote
agricultural pests among root herbivores, mainly nematodes and insect larvae. We want to …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major threat to crop production in all countries, and
identification of nematodes and knowledge of their biology is of paramount importance …

Invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology by Kary Mullis in 1984 gave birth
to real-time PCR. Real-time PCR-detection and expression analysis of gene (s) in real-time …

To study the mechanisms behind auxin-induced cell division, lateral root initiation was used
as a model system. By means of microarray analysis, genome-wide transcriptional changes …

The Arabidopsis gene COI1 is required for jasmonic acid (JA)-induced growth inhibition,
resistance to insect herbivory, and resistance to pathogens. In addition, COI1 is also …

During a compatible interaction, root‐knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) induce the
redifferentiation of root cells into multinucleate nematode feeding cells (giant cells) …