Hybridization is an evolutionary phenomenon that has fascinated biologists for centuries.
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing, it was clear that hybridization had played …

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a region beset with challenges, not least its ability to feed itself.
Low agricultural productivity, exploding populations, and escalating urbanization have led to …

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are sedentary parasites of the roots of plants and are
considered some of the most damaging pests in agriculture. Since RKN target the root …

Nematodes are abundant and diverse, and include many parasitic species. Molecular
phylogenetic analyses have shown that parasitism of plants and animals has arisen at least …

The formation and consequences of polyploidization in animals with clonal reproduction
remain largely unknown. Clade I root-knot nematodes (RKNs), characterized by …

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs; Meloidogyne spp.) engage in complex parasitic interactions
with many different host plants around the world, initiating elaborate feeding sites and …

Root-knot nematodes (genus Meloidogyne) exhibit a diversity of reproductive modes
ranging from obligatory sexual to fully asexual reproduction. Intriguingly, the most …

The polyphagous parthenogenetic root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are
considered to be the most significant nematode pest in sub-tropical and tropical agriculture …

Background The yellow potato cyst nematode, Globodera rostochiensis, is a devastating
plant pathogen of global economic importance. This biotrophic parasite secretes effectors …

Major changes in chromosome number and structure are linked to a series of evolutionary
phenomena, including intrinsic barriers to gene flow or suppression of recombination due to …