Identification of novel target genes for safer and more specific control of root-knot nematodes from a pan-genome mining.

Root-knot nematodes are globally the most aggressive and damaging plant-parasitic nematodes. Chemical nematicides have so far constituted the most efficient control measures against these agricultural pests. Because of their toxicity for the environment and danger for human health, these nematicides...

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Main Authors: Etienne G J Danchin, Marie-Jeanne Arguel, Amandine Campan-Fournier, Laetitia Perfus-Barbeoch, Marc Magliano, Marie-Noëlle Rosso, Martine Da Rocha, Corinne Da Silva, Nicolas Nottet, Karine Labadie, Julie Guy, François Artiguenave, Pierre Abad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3814813?pdf=render