Plant-parasite duel: Decoding tomato plants' genetic response to nematode infection

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Dec 23, 2024, 4:11 pm74 pts
Root-knot nematodes pose a significant threat to agriculture, infecting a wide range of crops and causing billions of dollars in losses annually. These parasites induce the formation of galls on plant roots, a key part of their lifecycle, but one that is highly detrimental to the host plant.

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