Although generally unnoticed, nearly all crop plants have one or more species of nematodes
that feed on their roots, frequently causing tremendous yield losses. The group of sedentary …

Plants are constantly challenged by pathogens and pests, which can have a profound
impact on the yield and quality of produce in agricultural systems. The vascular system of …

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 …

Abstract Developing Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) seeds and embryos represent a
complex set of cell layers and tissues that mediate the transport and partitioning of …

Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) are ubiquitous parasites with an amazing capacity to interact
with a very large variety of plant species. They are sedentary endoparasitic nematodes that …

Arabidopsis thaliana is a host for the sugar beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii.
Juvenile nematodes invade the roots and induce the development of a syncytium, which …

Plant‐parasitic nematodes (PPN s) cause tremendous yield losses worldwide in almost all
economically important crops. The agriculturally most important PPN s belong to a small …

This chapter covers the history and development of nematicides; active substances in
fumigant and non-fumigant nematicides; formulation and application of liquid formulations …

Transfer cells are ubiquitous plant cells that play an important role in plant development as
well as in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. They are highly specialized and …

Plant parasitic cyst nematodes (genera Heterodera and Globodera) are serious pests for
many crops. They enter the host roots as migratory second stage juveniles (J2) and migrate …